Abstract

Pirfenidone is an anti-fibrotic drug which has been approved for the management of patients with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF). However, its role in interstitial lung disease (ILD) due to other causes such as systemic sclerosis (SSc) is not clear. We present a case of a patient with SSc associated ILD who showed a subjective as well as objective improvement in lung function with pirfenidone.

Details

Title
Improved pulmonary function following pirfenidone treatment in a patient with progressive interstitial lung disease associated with systemic sclerosis
Author
Udwadia, Zarir; Mullerpattan, Jai; Balakrishnan, Canchi; Richeldi, Luca
Pages
50-52
Publication year
2015
Publication date
Jan-Feb 2015
Publisher
Medknow Publications & Media Pvt. Ltd.
ISSN
09702113
e-ISSN
0974598X
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
English
ProQuest document ID
1642670886
Copyright
Copyright Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd Jan-Feb 2015