• Title of article

    Lung Involvement in Gaucher Disease

  • Author/Authors

    Pejman Sani ، Mahnaz Department of Internal Medicine - Shariati Hospital - Tehran University of Medical Sciences , Gohari Moghadam ، Keivan Respiratory Disease Ward - Shariati Hospital - Tehran University of Medical Sciences , Ebrahimpur ، Mahbube Department of Internal Medicine - Shariati Hospital - Tehran University of Medical Sciences

  • Pages
    3
  • From page
    125
  • To page
    127
  • Abstract
    Introduction: Gaucher Disease is an autosomal recessive lysosomal storage disease. Pulmonary involvement in Gaucher Disease is rare and often seen in the severe form of the disease with the worst outcome. Case Presentation: A 30-year-old man and known case of Gaucher Disease presented to our clinic with history of progressive dyspnea since 8 months ago. Pulmonary function test showed restrictive pattern. Chest CT scan revealed diffuse bilateral interlobular septal thickening and small interstitial nodules with ground glass opacities in lower lobes. Conclusion: Patients with Gaucher Disease that present with progressive dyspnea may have a manifestation of interstitial or alveolar lung disease.
  • Keywords
    Gaucher disease , Shortness of breath , Pulmonary disease
  • Journal title
    Case Reports in Clinical Practice
  • Record number

    2495376