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Case Reports
Occurrence of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis during immunosuppressive treatment: a case report.
- Stefania Cerri, Giacomo Sgalla, Luca Richeldi, and Fabrizio Luppi.
- Center for Rare Lung Diseases, University Hospital Policlinico di Modena, Via del Pozzo, 71-41124, Modena, Italy.
- J Med Case Rep. 2016 May 25; 10: 127.
BackgroundImmunosuppressive therapy has been-until the recent release of new guidelines on diagnosis and management-the recommended treatment for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. However, its efficacy in patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis has always been a matter of debate.Case PresentationWe report the occurrence of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis in a white man receiving chronic immunosuppressive treatment following a heart transplant.ConclusionsThis case report suggests that the immune mechanisms targeted by azathioprine and cyclosporine do not play a role in the pathogenesis of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.
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