Complete resolution of apparently definite radiological and histological usual interstitial pneumonia
Date
2018-08-30
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Publisher
Health & Medical Publishing Group
Abstract
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis is considered to be the most common form of pulmonary fibrosis. It is a progressive and irreversible disease with a reported median survival of ~3 years. The pathological correlate is usual interstitial pneumonia (UIP), and although antifibrotic agents can slow down lung function decline, they do not completely reverse the disease process. To date, there have been no case reports describing reversal of UIP. We present a case where both the imaging and histology were compatible with definite UIP, yet it reversed with immunosuppressive therapy without the use of antifibrotic agents.
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CITATION: Simon, D. et al. 2018. Complete resolution of apparently definite radiological and histological usual interstitial pneumonia. South African Medical Journal, 108(9):726-728, doi:10.7196/SAMJ.2018.v108i9.13335.
The original publication is available at http://www.samj.org.za
The original publication is available at http://www.samj.org.za
Keywords
Pulmonary tuberculosis, Hypersensitivity, Pneumonitis, Pulmonary fibrosis
Citation
Simon, D. et al. 2018. Complete resolution of apparently definite radiological and histological usual interstitial pneumonia. South African Medical Journal, 108(9):726-728, doi:10.7196/SAMJ.2018.v108i9.13335.