Is there a role for immunosuppression in addition to standard PAH therapy in the management of pulmonary hypertension associated with primary Sjogrens syndrome?
Assuming other non CTD related causes for PAH have been excluded
Answer from: at Academic Institution
In short: maybe. Pulmonary hypertension is quite uncommon in Sjogren’s. When I find it, I look for other causes of pulmonary hypertension, especially ILD, and for systemic sclerosis. I also consider other potential indications for immunosuppressive therapy such as inflammatory joint pain. Ther...