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Bilateral Pleural Effusions as an Initial Presentation in Primary Sjögren’s Syndrome
Joint Authors
Kishimoto, Takumi
Makimoto, Go
Taguchi, Koji
Ono, Katsuichiro
Asano, Michiko
Fuchimoto, Yasuko
Ozaki, Shinji
Fujimoto, Nobukazu
Source
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-11-01
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Sjögren’s syndrome (SS) is a systemic autoimmune disease characterized by sicca symptoms.
Interstitial pulmonary fibrosis and tracheobronchial sicca are the most common symptoms of pulmonary involvement in primary SjS, and they are rarely accompanied by serositis such as pleuritis or pericarditis.
We report a case of SS presenting initially with bilateral pleural effusions.
A 63-year old man was admitted to our hospital with a one-month history of cough, dyspnea, and right chest pain.
Chest-computed tomography revealed bilateral pleural effusions.
Serum anti-SS-A antibody titer was 1 : 256.
Ophthalmological examination revealed a positive Schirmer test.
Lip biopsy showed atrophy and plasmacytic infiltration of the salivary gland.
Corticosteroid treatment was initiated.
Pleural effusions were almost completely resolved by day 30.
The patient has not experienced any recurrence.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Makimoto, Go& Asano, Michiko& Fujimoto, Nobukazu& Fuchimoto, Yasuko& Ono, Katsuichiro& Ozaki, Shinji…[et al.]. 2012. Bilateral Pleural Effusions as an Initial Presentation in Primary Sjögren’s Syndrome. Case Reports in Rheumatology،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-3.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Makimoto, Go…[et al.]. Bilateral Pleural Effusions as an Initial Presentation in Primary Sjögren’s Syndrome. Case Reports in Rheumatology No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-3.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Makimoto, Go& Asano, Michiko& Fujimoto, Nobukazu& Fuchimoto, Yasuko& Ono, Katsuichiro& Ozaki, Shinji…[et al.]. Bilateral Pleural Effusions as an Initial Presentation in Primary Sjögren’s Syndrome. Case Reports in Rheumatology. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-487404
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-487404