Acute exacerbation in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis(IPF):a case report and review
- VernacularTitle:特发性肺纤维化急性加重1例并文献复习
- Author:
Na YU
;
Zhitao LIU
;
Li JIANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis;
Corticosteroid;
Pulse treatment
- From:
Chinese Journal of Practical Internal Medicine
2006;0(13):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To improve the diagnosis and treatment of acute exacerbation in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis(IPF)Methods A case with clinical proven acute exacerbation in IPF and treated with corticosteroid was described and the foreign literature was reviewed.Results Most patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis(IPF)show slowly progressive deterioration.However,accelerated deterioration also occurs without any definite factors on infection,heart failure,et al in a few of patients with IPF who have previously shown slowly progressive deterioration,and for part of patients corticosteroid treatment is effective.Conclusion Some acute exacerbation in idiopatic pulmonary fibrosis can be idiopathic.
