Cysts, Crepitations, and a Clue: Lymphoid Interstitial Pneumonia Unveiling Systemic Autoimmune Rheumatic Disease as a Story

which pulmonary involvement with a predominant LIP pattern constituted the initial manifestation, ultimately leading to the diagnosis of RA-Sjögren's syndrome overlap. Case DesCriptionA 65-year-old female presented with progressively worsening exertional dyspnea for 1 year, with significant aggravation over the preceding 1 month, accompanied by orthopnea of similar duration.She also reported inflammatory small-joint arthralgia involving the hands and feet, associated with morning stiffness lasting for >1 hour.There was no history of fever, productive cough, chest pain, hemoptysis, palpitations, pedal edema, 1-3,

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doi.org/10.5005/jpacs-11047-0048