• J Assoc Physicians India · Nov 2002

    Case Reports

    Successful outcome of pregnancy in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.

    • C P Sharma, A N Aggarwal, K Vashisht, and S K Jindal.
    • Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India.
    • J Assoc Physicians India. 2002 Nov 1; 50: 1446-8.

    AbstractIdiopathic pulmonary fibrosis is typically seen in older individuals. Occurrence of pregnancy in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis is uncommon and ends with abortion in case it happens. Here we report a case of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis presenting at 38 weeks of pregnancy who successfully delivered a male child without any significant complications. The disease was active at presentation and early postpartum period.

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