Primary Sj gren's Syndrome Presenting with a Huge Pulmonary Mass and Acute Renal Insufficieney / 대한신장학회잡지
Korean Journal of Nephrology
;
: 745-750, 2000.
Article
in Korean
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| ID: wpr-73548
ABSTRACT
Sj gren's syndrome(SS) is a systemic autoimmune disorder characterized by lymphocytic infiltration of the lacrimal and salivary glands, which result in dry eye and dry mouth. Systemic involvement including the lungs, gastrointestinal tract, kidneys, endocrine glands, skin, or nervous system has been reported. Pulmonary abnormalities in SS are lymphoid interstitial infiltration, chronic bronchitis, pulmonary fibrosis and pleurisy. Pulmonary pseudolymphoma associated with acute renal insufficiency is very rare. Recently, we experienced a patient with SS presenting with a huge pulmonary mass in the left upper lobe and acute renal failure. Pulmonary pseudolymphoma and renal functional impairment were completely reversed after a six month treatment with oral prednisolon(1mg/kg, body weight) and monthly cyclophosphamide pulse therapy (12mg/kg, I.V.). There was no evidence of disease recurrence for 16 months after discontinuation of prednisolone therapy.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Pleurisy
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Pulmonary Fibrosis
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Recurrence
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Salivary Glands
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Skin
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Prednisolone
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Pseudolymphoma
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Cyclophosphamide
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Bronchitis, Chronic
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Gastrointestinal Tract
Limits:
Humans
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Korean Journal of Nephrology
Year:
2000
Type:
Article
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