Lymphocytic interstitial pneumonia in a patient with mixed connective tissue disease – A case report. (2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Kuo, Chin-Wei; Chang, Kung-Chao; Chang, Han-Yu; Huang, Tang-Hsiu
• Is Part Of: Respiratory medicine case reports. Volume 25(2018)
• Page Start: 12
• Page End: 17
• Publication Date: 2018
• Subjects: Lymphocytic interstitial pneumonia -- Mixed connective tissue disease; CT Computed tomography -- LIP Lymphocytic interstitial pneumonia -- MCTD Mixed connective tissue disease -- NSIP Nonspecific interstitial pneumonia -- PCR Polymerase chain reaction; Respiratory organs -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Chest -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Respiratory Tract Diseases -- Periodicals; Respiratory System -- Periodicals; Chest -- Diseases; Respiratory organs -- Diseases; Electronic journals; Periodicals; 616.2
• DOI: 10.1016/j.rmcr.2018.06.003
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2213-0071

Abstract

Abstract: Lymphocytic interstitial pneumonia (LIP) is an uncommon interstitial lung disease that is characterized by an interstitial infiltrate of lymphoplasmacytic cells. While idiopathic LIP appears to be extremely rare, most reported cases of LIP have been associated with coexisting immune derangements, particularly autoimmune diseases such as Sjögren's syndrome. In this report, we describe the presentation of LIP in a patient with underlying mixed connective tissue disease.