Diffuse pulmonary fibrosis and the Hermansky-Pudlak syndrome: clinical course and postmortem findings.

Reynolds, S P; Davies, B H; Gibbs, A R · Thorax · 1994

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

The Hermansky-Pudlak syndrome consists of albinism, platelet function defect, pigment laden macrophases and, on occasions, pulmonary fibrosis. The clinical course and postmortem findings of a patient with pulmonary fibrosis which mimicked cryptogenic fibrosing alveolitis are reported. Histological examination revealed a chronic inflammatory infiltrate of pigment laden microphages.

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