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Sarcoidosis and Sjögren's syndrome are chronic multi-systemic diseases. The association of these two diseases was reported only in 1% of patients with Sjögren's syndrome. We present this rare case in order to draw the attention to the prognostic importance of this difference. A 62-year-old female patient presented to our hospital with the complaints of dyspnea and a dry cough. Dry eye and dry mouth were present. Laboratory analyses revealed serum anti SS-A (Ro) (+++) antibody positivity. Chest computerized tomography revealed lymphadenopathy and reticular-micronodular appearance evident. Transbronchial needle aspiration guided with endobronchial ultrasound was conducted through 10R and 7 lymph nodes. Pathology was compatible with sarcoidosis. Pulmonary function test revealed 40% carbon monoxide diffusion capacity. It is of prognostic importance to distinguish sarcoidosis imitating Sjögren's syndrome from the association of sarcoidosis-Sjögren's syndrome, since sarcoidosis mostly limits itself and recover by itself without any functional restrictions, but the pulmonary involvement of Sjögren's syndrome causes permanent defects.

Abstract Introduction: Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) requires a multidisciplinary approach owing to its multisystem involvement. Pulmonary rehabilitation may be required in patients with COVID-19. In our study, we aimed to examine the effect of the pulmonary rehabilitation program applied after the acute period of back pain in patients with severe pulmonary involvement, dyspnea and health profiles of the patients. Method: In our retrospectively planned study, 50 patients with advanced pulmonary involvement who were treated for COVID-19 and discharged from the hospital and who were diagnosed with shortness of breath, back pain and difficulties in daily living activities in the 1st month chest diseases polyclinic controls and who were given a pulmonary rehabilitation program for a period of 1 month were included in our study. Before and 1 month after the pulmonary rehabilitation program, back pain was evaluated with the VAS, respiratory functions were evaluated with the Modified Medical Research Council Scale, and activities of daily living were evaluated with the Notthingham scale. Results: A statistically significant difference was found between the beginning and the end of the pulmonary rehabilitation program in the Modified Medical Research Council Scale scores (p

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