Ms. Wang is a sufferer of xerostomia. Because the dry mouth is not very serious, she didn't pay much attention to it at first, and it was not until she had some symptoms in her lungs that she realized that something was wrong. Dr. Chen Jiazhe from the Department of Rheumatism, Allergy and Immunology, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Hospital, recalled that the patient was in a wheelchair at the time when he entered the clinic. After only walking a few steps, he would be very short of breath, very strenuous, and could hardly walk.
After pulmonary function test and computed tomography, the diagnosis was pulmonary fibrosis caused by Sjogren's disease. After communication and discussion, the patient began to receive steroids, immunomodulatory drugs, and anti-pulmonary photo retouching service fibrosis drugs. Dr. Chen Jiazhe said that after continuous treatment, the patient's overall symptoms gradually improved, quality of life improved, and steroids have been adjusted to the lowest dose. . Dr.
Guodong Huang, Department of Thoracic Medicine, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Hospital, pointed out that pulmonary fibrosis is the result of scab formation after repeated inflammation and injury to the lungs, which may hinder the absorption of oxygen in the lungs in the long run. Therefore, patients will suffer from hypoxia, as long as they move. Very shortness of breath, and easy to cough, daily routine and sleep are greatly affected, and the quality of life is very poor. Sjogren's disease can cause a systemic inflammatory response, which may lead to pulmonary fibrosis.