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Acute fibrinous and organizing pneumonia (AFOP) is a histological pattern characterized by intra-alveolar fibrin deposition and associated organizing pneumonia. AFOP has been associated with many rheumatologic disorders in the literature… Click to show full abstract
Acute fibrinous and organizing pneumonia (AFOP) is a histological pattern characterized by intra-alveolar fibrin deposition and associated organizing pneumonia. AFOP has been associated with many rheumatologic disorders in the literature but has not been described in association with Sjogren's syndrome. This paper shows a rare association of AFOP with Sjogren's syndrome. Patient's symptoms promptly improved after treatment with steroid.
Keywords:
pneumonia patient;
sjogren syndrome;
organizing pneumonia;
acute fibrinous;
fibrinous organizing
Journal Title: Respiratory Medicine Case Reports
Year Published: 2017
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Journal Title: Respiratory Medicine Case Reports
Year Published: 2017
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