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ArticleFrontiers in immunology2026

Pulmonary light chain deposition disease secondary to Sjögren disease: a case report.

Xiaotong Xu, Lingjian Wang, Chunsheng Zhou, Lu Zhang, Ting Zhang, Min Peng, Rui'e Feng, Juhong Shi

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Article in Frontiers in immunology, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Xiaotong Xu *Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China.
Lingjian Wang *Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China.
Chunsheng Zhou4 + 4 Medical Doctor Program, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China.
Lu ZhangDepartment of Hematology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China.
Ting ZhangDepartment of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China.
Min PengDepartment of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China.
Rui'e FengDepartment of Pathology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China.
Juhong ShiDepartment of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China.

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Abstract

Pulmonary light chain deposition disease (PLCDD) is a rare disorder characterized by the deposition of immunoglobulin light chains in the lungs, often associated with lymphoplasmacytic proliferative and autoimmune disease such as primary Sjögren disease (pSjD). Due to its rarity, there is currently no established definitive management of PLCDD. In this case report, we present the clinical presentation of a 42-year-old female with a history of pSjD who experienced recurrent hemoptysis over a period of 3 years. Radiological and pathological assessments confirmed pulmonary involvement of light chain deposition disease. Despite initial failure of glucocorticoids and immunosuppressive agents in targeting pSjD, subsequent combination therapy with bortezomib and dexamethasone (BD) resulting in significant clinical and radiological improvement. The successful use of this combination treatment in PLCDD represents a significant breakthrough, highlighting the potential effectiveness of targeted therapies for PLCDD secondary to autoimmune disease.

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Immunoglobulin Light ChainsLung DiseasesSjogren's SyndromeAdultBortezomibDexamethasoneFemaleHumansImmunosuppressive AgentsTreatment OutcomeBortezomibDexamethasoneImmunoglobulin Light ChainsImmunosuppressive Agentsbortezomibcase reporthemoptysislight chain deposition diseasepulmonary cystspulmonary nodulesSjögren disease

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