A Case of Polymyxin b-Immobilized Fiber Column Treatment for Rapidly Progressive Interstitial Pneumonia Associated with Clinically Amyopathic Dermatomyositis
Joint Authors
Tsuchida, Yumi
Yamamoto, Kazuhiko
Sasaki, Oh
Dohi, Makoto
Imamura, Mitsuru
Yamaguchi, Kensuke
Harada, Hiroaki
Komai, Toshihiko
Source
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-07-28
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
We report a case of rapidly progressive interstitial pneumonia associated with clinically amyopathic dermatomyositis who responded to single course of polymyxin b-immobilized fiber column treatment.
Initial treatment with pulsed corticosteroids and cyclophosphamide, intravenous immunoglobulin, and cyclosporine seemed to suppress the activity of interstitial lung disease temporarily, but signs of relapse were detected such as elevation of serum KL-6 level and progressing pulmonary shadows in chest computed tomography scan.
After polymyxin b-immobilized fiber column treatment, the areas of pulmonary shadows drastically decreased.
Gradually, arterial partial pressure of oxygen/fraction of inspired oxygen (PaO2/FiO2) ratio recovered, and serum ferritin level and KL-6 level decreased.
These findings indicate that polymyxin b-immobilized fiber column treatment could be promising in combination with conventional therapy for rapidly progressive interstitial pneumonia associated with clinically amyopathic dermatomyositis, especially at the early phase of relapse.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Sasaki, Oh& Dohi, Makoto& Harada, Hiroaki& Imamura, Mitsuru& Tsuchida, Yumi& Yamaguchi, Kensuke…[et al.]. 2013. A Case of Polymyxin b-Immobilized Fiber Column Treatment for Rapidly Progressive Interstitial Pneumonia Associated with Clinically Amyopathic Dermatomyositis. Case Reports in Medicine،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-495751
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Sasaki, Oh…[et al.]. A Case of Polymyxin b-Immobilized Fiber Column Treatment for Rapidly Progressive Interstitial Pneumonia Associated with Clinically Amyopathic Dermatomyositis. Case Reports in Medicine No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-495751
American Medical Association (AMA)
Sasaki, Oh& Dohi, Makoto& Harada, Hiroaki& Imamura, Mitsuru& Tsuchida, Yumi& Yamaguchi, Kensuke…[et al.]. A Case of Polymyxin b-Immobilized Fiber Column Treatment for Rapidly Progressive Interstitial Pneumonia Associated with Clinically Amyopathic Dermatomyositis. Case Reports in Medicine. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-495751
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-495751