AI Article Synopsis
- - Cryptogenic bilateral fibrosing pleuritis is a rare and poorly understood lung condition with no known treatment options.
- - A 61-year-old man exhibited symptoms such as thickening of the pleura and abnormal fluid in the chest, leading to a diagnosis after a surgical biopsy.
- - Over 16 months, his respiratory health declined quickly, causing issues like high carbon dioxide levels in the blood, necessitating home oxygen and breathing support.
Article Abstract
Cryptogenic bilateral fibrosing pleuritis is a rare condition, and its pathogenesis and clinical course are poorly understood, with no established therapy available. A 61-year-old man presented with bilateral pleural thickening and lymphocytic exudative effusions. The patient was diagnosed with fibrosing pleuritis with no evidence of a known etiology on a surgical pleural biopsy. Within 16 months from the onset of respiratory symptoms, restrictive ventilatory impairment progressed rapidly, resulting in hypercapnic respiratory failure requiring home oxygen and non-invasive positive pressure ventilation therapies.
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| http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9492483 | PMC |
| http://dx.doi.org/10.2169/internalmedicine.8758-21 | DOI Listing |
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