Treatment of idiopathic fibrosing alveolitis using corticosteroids alone
Abstract
A case of clinical practice of a patient with diagnosis “idiopathic fibrosing alveolitis” due to the rarity of the disease is presented. The patient is observed for 6 years. Favorable course of the disease.
About the Authors
A. I. Arkina
Ivanovskaia state medical academy, MZand SR RF
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
docent
O. V. Brovtsev
Ivanovskaia state medical academy, MZand SR RF
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
SNO member
M. S. Akulinina
Ivanovskaia state medical academy, MZand SR RF
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
SNO member
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Arkina A.I., Brovtsev O.V., Akulinina M.S. Treatment of idiopathic fibrosing alveolitis using corticosteroids alone. Yakut Medical Journal. 2012;(3):79-80.
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