A Case of Interstitial Pneumonitis Associated with Sirolimus Treatment in Renal Transplantation Recipient / 대한신장학회지
Korean Journal of Nephrology
; : 611-615, 2008.
Artigo
em Coreano
| WPRIM (Pacífico Ocidental)
| ID: wpr-24720
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WPRO
ABSTRACT
Sirolimus is a promising immunosuppressive drug for renal transplantation to avoid nephrotoxicity of calcineurin inhibitor. However, it has been associated with uncommon but, important pulmonary toxicity. We present a case of sirolimus related dyspnea with abnormal chest radiographic finding in a 63 year old male renal transplantation recipient. There was no evidence of bacterial, fungal, or viral infection. Dose reduction of sirolimus resulted in a significant improvement of the symptoms and chest radiographic finding.
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Contexto em Saúde:
ODS3 - Meta 3.3 Acabar com as doenças tropicais negligenciadas e combater as doenças transmissíveis
Problema de saúde:
Pneumonía
Base de dados:
WPRIM (Pacífico Ocidental)
Assunto principal:
Pneumonia
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Tórax
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Transplante de Rim
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Doenças Pulmonares Intersticiais
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Calcineurina
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Sirolimo
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Dispneia
Limite:
Humanos
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Masculino
Idioma:
Coreano
Revista:
Korean Journal of Nephrology
Ano de publicação:
2008
Tipo de documento:
Artigo