| Literature DB >> 3381023 |
D Deheinzelin1, C R de Carvalho, M E Tomazini, J V Barbas Filho, P H Saldiva.
Abstract
We report a case of a 57 year-old woman with Sjögren's syndrome and pulmonary complaints. After an initial evaluation, a lung biopsy was made and disclosed sarcoid lesions. This association is very rare, and the present case does not fulfill the criteria for TASS (Thyroiditis, Addison's disease, Sjögren, and Sarcoidosis). Sarcoidosis and Sjögren can coexist since both diseases may share the same immunological profile. This case report warrants further research on the overlapping of these diseases.Entities:
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Year: 1988 PMID: 3381023
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Sarcoidosis ISSN: 0393-1447