Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis in a Young Adult: A Rare Presentation and Management Challenges

Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a chronic, progressive interstitial lung disease commonly seen in older adults. This case study presents a rare occurrence of IPF in a healthy 26-year-old male. He experienced dyspnea, a dry cough, and fatigue for four months. Tests showed lung function abnorma...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Saeed, Shahzeb, Mohammed, Norhan, Maktabijahromi, Niloufar, Ekhator, Chukwuyem, Arshad, Muniba
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Cureus 2023
Materias:
Internal Medicine
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10404363/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37551291
http://dx.doi.org/10.7759/cureus.43010
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Sumario:Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a chronic, progressive interstitial lung disease commonly seen in older adults. This case study presents a rare occurrence of IPF in a healthy 26-year-old male. He experienced dyspnea, a dry cough, and fatigue for four months. Tests showed lung function abnormalities and typical pneumonia patterns on imaging, confirming IPF. Treatment included pirfenidone and supportive measures. Early recognition and research are vital for managing IPF in young adults due to limited data.

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