| Shrinking lung syndrome in pregnancy complicated by antiphospholipid antibody syndrome. | |
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PMID: 21252806 Owner: NLM Status: In-Data-Review |
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BACKGROUND: : Shrinking lung syndrome is characterized by pulmonary compromise secondary to unilateral or bilateral paralysis of the diaphragm. CASE: : Shrinking lung syndrome was diagnosed in a patient with antiphospholipid syndrome after a cesarean delivery at 28 4/7 weeks of gestation. Signs and symptoms included unexplained right-side chest pain, dyspnea, tachypnea, and absent breath sounds at the right base of the lungs. After initiation of corticosteroids, her symptoms resolved. CONCLUSION: : Although seen in association with systemic lupus erythematosus, shrinking lung syndrome has not been described with antiphospholipid syndrome or during pregnancy. Diagnosis and awareness are important because treatment with moderate- to high-dose corticosteroids appears to improve the clinical outcome. |
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Monika Meena; Christopher C Destephano; William J Watson; Brian C Brost |
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Type: Journal Article |
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Title: Obstetrics and gynecology Volume: 117 ISSN: 1873-233X ISO Abbreviation: Obstet Gynecol Publication Date: 2011 Feb |
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Created Date: 2011-01-21 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 0401101 Medline TA: Obstet Gynecol Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 506-8 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
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From the Division of Maternal Fetal Medicine and the Mayo Medical School, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Rochester, Minnesota. |
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