Interstitial Lung Disease in a Patient with Dyskeratosis Congenita / 결핵및호흡기질환
Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
;
: 70-73, 2013.
Article
in English
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-217175
ABSTRACT
Dyskeratosis congenita is a rare congenital disorder characterized by a triad of reticular pigmentation of the skin, dystrophic nails, and leukoplakia of the mucous membrane. Sometimes it is associated with bone marrow failure, secondary malignancy and interstitial lung disease. Though it is rare, Dyskeratosis congenita is diagnosed relatively easily when clinicians suspect it. It can be diagnosed just by gross inspection with care. Dyskeratosis congenita should be considered as one cause associated with interstitial lung disease. In Korea, interstitial lung disease with dyskeratosis congenita has not been reported. We report a case and review the literature.
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Index:
WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Skin
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Bone Marrow
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Pigmentation
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Lung Diseases, Interstitial
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Dyskeratosis Congenita
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Anemia, Aplastic
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Korea
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Leukoplakia
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Mucous Membrane
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Nails
Limits:
Humans
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Journal:
Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
Year:
2013
Type:
Article
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