Diffuse Pulmonary Ossification Developing in Patients with End-stage Renal Disease / 대한내과학회지
Korean Journal of Medicine
;
: 346-350, 2016.
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em Inglês
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ABSTRACT
Diffuse pulmonary ossification (DPO) is a rare condition characterized by chronic metaplastic ossification of the lung parenchyma. DPO is associated with various underlying pulmonary, cardiac, and systemic diseases. However, to our knowledge, DPO has rarely been described in patients with end-stage renal disease undergoing hemodialysis. We describe two cases of DPO diagnosed in long-term hemodialysis patients. Awareness of this rare disorder is required for a better differential diagnosis of cases presenting with bilateral diffuse micronodular lesions, including calcific opacities.
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Assunto principal:
Diálise Renal
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Diagnóstico Diferencial
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Falência Renal Crônica
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Pulmão
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo diagnóstico
Limite:
Humanos
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Korean Journal of Medicine
Ano de publicação:
2016
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