| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9161224 | Chest | 2005 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
Examining case studies from patients with interstitial lung diseases (ILDs) is important in order to evaluate current diagnosis and treatment options. Two cases will be discussed; the first case examines a patient with usual interstitial pneumonia, and the second case examines a patient with subacute ILD and elements to suggest a forme fruste presentation of an unclassifiable connective tissue disease. Each case highlights components of the differential diagnosis, as well as reviews the treatments and prognoses of these patients. The cases provide clinical pearls that are designed to enhance the reader's understanding of ILDs.
Keywords
NSIPAnti-Jo-1SSBUIPSCLSSAHRCTTLCIPFDLCORNPhigh-resolution CTILDantinuclear antibodySclerodermaANAInterstitial lung diseaseribonucleoproteindiffusing capacity of the lung for carbon monoxideTotal lung capacityidiopathic pulmonary fibrosisIdiopathic interstitial pneumoniaUsual interstitial pneumoniaNonspecific interstitial pneumonia
Related Topics
Health Sciences
Medicine and Dentistry
Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine
Authors
Noble MD, Tanoue MD, Homer MD, PhD,