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ArticleArchives of disease in childhood2000

Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis in infants: good prognosis with conservative management.

D Hacking, R Smyth, N Shaw, G Kokia, H Carty, D Heaf

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Article in Archives of disease in childhood, 2000. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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6 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

D HackingNeonatal Unit, Royal Children's Hospital, Flemington Road, Melbourne, Australia. hackandmack@lwcdial.net
R Smyth
N Shaw
G Kokia
H Carty
D Heaf
Royal Children's Hospital · AU

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Abstract

backgroundPulmonary interstitial fibrosis in children is a disease of unknown aetiology, usually associated with a poor prognosis.

methodsIn this case series we describe 11 children presenting over a 10 year period, managed conservatively and associated with a good prognosis.

resultsIn six, symptoms were present from birth and 10 had symptoms at or before 3 months. Diagnosis was made using chest computed tomography and percutaneous lung biopsy. All patients were treated with oral prednisolone. In five no steroid response was noted. One patient responded to hydroxychloroquine. Home oxygen was required in five patients. At follow up all patients are alive at a median age of 6 years (range 1 to 12 years). The two recently diagnosed children have significant symptoms, seven have dyspnoea on exercise, and two are symptom free.

conclusionThe good prognosis seen in these patients is different to previous case reports, indicating a greater than 50% mortality.

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Anti-Inflammatory AgentsBiopsyFemaleHumansHydroxychloroquineInfantInfant, NewbornLungMaleOxygen Inhalation TherapyPrednisolonePrognosisPulmonary FibrosisRespiratory System AgentsRetrospective StudiesSurvivorsAnti-Inflammatory AgentsHydroxychloroquinePrednisoloneRespiratory System Agents

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PMID10906025
PMCPMC1718422
OpenAlexW2146983133

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