Dyskeratosis congenita and associated interstitial lung disease: a case report

Acta Clin Belg. 1998 Jun;53(3):198-202.

Abstract

We describe a male patient with dyskeratosis congenita who, in addition to the classic triad, also suffers from usual interstitial pneumonia. He was treated with methyl-prednisolone but it is not clear whether this had an influence on the course of the disease.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents / therapeutic use
  • Disease Progression
  • Dyskeratosis Congenita / blood
  • Dyskeratosis Congenita / complications*
  • Dyskeratosis Congenita / diagnosis
  • Dyskeratosis Congenita / drug therapy
  • Humans
  • Lung Diseases, Interstitial / blood
  • Lung Diseases, Interstitial / complications*
  • Lung Diseases, Interstitial / diagnosis
  • Lung Diseases, Interstitial / drug therapy
  • Male
  • Methylprednisolone / therapeutic use
  • Respiratory Function Tests
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed

Substances

  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents
  • Methylprednisolone