Abstract
Introduction: Antisynthetase Syndrome is associated with interstitial lung disease in adult patients, but this has not been described in children. Materials and methods: A 13-year-old with interstitial lung disease due to Antisynthetase Syndrome and pulmonary arterial hypertension underwent emergent bilateral lung transplantation after a rapid clinical decline. Conclusion: We present the clinical, radiographic, and histological findings of a child with interstitial lung disease due to Antisynthetase Syndrome.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 441-443 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Lung |
Volume | 191 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Aug 2013 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Anti-Jo-1 antibody
- Antisynthetase syndrome
- Child
- Interstitial lung disease
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine