Advanced sickle cell associated interstitial lung disease presenting with Cor Pulmonale in a Nigerian.
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2012
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Nigerian Medical Association.
Abstract
Previous studies have reported abnormal pulmonary function and pulmonary hypertension among Nigerians with sickle cell disease, but there is no report of interstitial lung disease among them. We report a Nigerian sickle cell patient who presented with computed tomography proven interstitial lung disease complicated by pulmonary hypertension and cor pulmonale.
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Chronic lung disease, cor pulmonale, Nigerians, pulmonary hypertension, sickle cell disease
Citation
Fawibe AE, Kolo PM, Ogunmodede JA, Desalu OO, Salami KA. Advanced sickle cell associated interstitial lung disease presenting with cor pulmonale in a Nigerian. Niger Med J. 2012 Apr;53(2):105-7. doi: 10.4103/0300-1652.103552. PMID: 23271856; PMCID: PMC3530248.