A 61-year-old female with a history of vaginal dryness, Raynaud's phenomenon, xerostomia and xerophthalmia presented with exertional dyspnoea and weakness. Laboratory and instrumental examinations enabled us to make the diagnosis of primary Sjogren's syndrome, while cardiologic and imaging investigations evidenced isolated pulmonary hypertension and ruled out pulmonary fibrosis. Oral anticoagulant and furosemide therapy induced a partial improvement of exertional dyspnoea and weakness.
Bertoni M, Niccoli L, Porciello G, Storri L, Nannini C, Manes A, et al. (2005). Pulmonary hypertension in primary Sjogren's syndrome: report of a case and review of the literature. CLINICAL RHEUMATOLOGY, 24, 431-434 [10.1007/s10067-004-1071-8].
Pulmonary hypertension in primary Sjogren's syndrome: report of a case and review of the literature.
MANES, ALESSANDRA;PALAZZINI, MASSIMILIANO;GALIE', NAZZARENO;
2005
Abstract
A 61-year-old female with a history of vaginal dryness, Raynaud's phenomenon, xerostomia and xerophthalmia presented with exertional dyspnoea and weakness. Laboratory and instrumental examinations enabled us to make the diagnosis of primary Sjogren's syndrome, while cardiologic and imaging investigations evidenced isolated pulmonary hypertension and ruled out pulmonary fibrosis. Oral anticoagulant and furosemide therapy induced a partial improvement of exertional dyspnoea and weakness.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
