Correlation of 30 consecutive idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis patients intertiary care center
Journal Title: Journal of Medical and Scientific Research - Year 2015, Vol 3, Issue 4
Abstract
Background: Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a specific form of chronic, progressive fibrosing interstitial pneumonia of unknown cause, primarily occurring in older adults, limited to the lungs, and associated with histological and/ or radiologic pattern of usual interstitial pneumonia. The objective of the study is to correlate severity of IPF and duration of symptoms with spirometry test/ forced vital capacity (FVC), high resolution computed tomography (HRCT) findings, smoking history, age and sex of 30 consecutive IPF patients in a tertiary care centre. Methodology: The study was done on 30 consecutive patients of IPF, clinically and radiologically fulfilling the criteria for IPF. Results: The study group showed significant male predominance of 80%. Subpleural, basal predominance, reticulations and honey-combing pattern on HRCT was seen in 100%, while traction bronchiectasis in 76.7% and minimal ground glassing in 33.3%. 23 out of 30 patients presented with symptom duration of 13-18 months, with mean duration of 16.4 months. 53.3% of the study population were smokers, 26.6% ex-smokers. Conclusion: Clinicians should integrate clinical, radiological and/ or pathological data to support the diagnosis of IPF. Smokers are at particular risk for IPF and should be watched for at every visit. As IPF evolves over a period of time, early CT chest may not have all the radiological features supporting IPF. Close follow up is therefore suggested.
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Qureshi A, Latha S, Vijayalakshmi A, Nandan P, Mohit C
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