Treatment of mediastinal fibrosis with mycophenolate mofetil.

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serval:BIB_7C8172B07487
Type
Article: article from journal or magazin.
Publication sub-type
Case report (case report): feedback on an observation with a short commentary.
Collection
Publications
Institution
Title
Treatment of mediastinal fibrosis with mycophenolate mofetil.
Journal
Respiration
Author(s)
Witschi M., Gugger M., Nicod L.P.
ISSN
1423-0356[electronic]
Publication state
Published
Issued date
2009
Peer-reviewed
Oui
Volume
78
Number
3
Pages
330-333
Language
english
Abstract
We present the case of a 67-year-old male patient with mediastinal and retroperitoneal fibrosis. In Europe, this is a rare disease. Treatment was established to prevent complications due to strictures or compressions. Because of his diabetes, a therapy of low-dose prednisone combined with mycophenolate mofetil, known as steroid sparing agent, was applied. As a result, the radiological follow-up showed a marked decrease in the mediastinal and retroperitoneal masses.
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