Original paper
Complication of chronic eosinophilic pneumonia in an elderly patient with Sjögren syndrome.
Abstract
An 81-year-old Japanese male with primary Sjögren syndrome (pSS) developed a low-grade fever and productive cough which were refractory to antibiotic therapy. Based on the high level of eosinophils observed in his bronchial alveolar lavage, he was diagnosed with chronic eosinophilic pneumonia (CEP) and successfully treated by oral prednisolone. Interstitial lung diseases associated with pSS (pSS-ILDs) usually present as nonspecific interstitial...
Paper Details
Title
Complication of chronic eosinophilic pneumonia in an elderly patient with Sjögren syndrome.
Published Date
Jan 1, 2015
Journal
Volume
69
Issue
2
Pages
123 - 7