Clinical Focus ›› 2021, Vol. 36 ›› Issue (4): 361-364.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1004-583X.2021.04.015

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Primary Sjögren’s syndrome with pulmonary embolism:a case report and literature review

Cui Lu, Li Jing, Liu Yuhong()   

  1. Department of Immunology and Rheumatology, Yanan University Affiliated Hospital, Yan'an 716000,China
  • Received:2020-07-30 Online:2021-04-20 Published:2021-05-13
  • Contact: Liu Yuhong E-mail:sxlyh514@163.com

Abstract:

This study analyzed the data of a patient with primary Sjögren's syndrome (pSS)complicated with pulmonary embolism admitted to the Yanan University Affiliated Hospital, and reviewed the relevant literature.If SS Patients, who were also related to the respiratory system or active inflammation, are encountered in clinical, they should be vigilant and memorize the differential diagnosis of SS pulmonary manifestations. CT angiography(CTA) should be performed as soon as possible for patients with multiple risk factors or high risk of pulmonary embolism. Thrombosis might be caused by pulmonary infection or inflammatory activity of primary disease.

Key words: Sjögren’s syndrome, pulmonary embolism, thrombus

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