Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

[Chronic interstitial pneumonitis].

Rui Almeida1, Guilhermina Reis, Cristina Ferreira

  • 1rui.mc.almeida@netcabo.pt

Revista Portuguesa De Pneumologia
|August 10, 2004
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Lung colloid adenocarcinoma: A multidisciplinary diagnostic challenge.

Radiology case reports·2026
Same author

Two novel kindreds with autosomal recessive STAT2 deficiency.

Journal of human immunity·2026
Same author

Supporting people with type 2 diabetes mellitus through the REDE D+ social prescribing program: feasibility of a non-randomized pilot study.

Frontiers in public health·2026
Same author

T Cell Exhaustion as a Regulated Differentiation Programme.

European journal of immunology·2026
Same author

Microvascular anatomy and mapping of intraosseous arterioles in the human L1 vertebral body: a histological study, literature comparison, and relevance for fracture healing.

Journal of spine surgery (Hong Kong)·2026
Same author

Photopolymerization Strategies for Macromolecular Network Engineering in Biomaterials.

Macromolecular bioscience·2026

Pediatric interstitial lung disease is rare and difficult to treat. This case highlights a 3-year-old with chronic interstitial pneumonitis unresponsive to multiple therapies, emphasizing the need for better treatment strategies.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Pulmonology
  • Rare Diseases
  • Interstitial Lung Disease

Background:

  • Interstitial lung disease (ILD) encompasses chronic conditions affecting alveolar walls and the alveolar-capillary units.
  • Pediatric ILD is uncommon, often idiopathic, and linked to significant morbidity and mortality due to limited treatment efficacy.

Observation:

  • A previously healthy 3-year-old child experienced wheezing and severe respiratory insufficiency post-infection.
  • Diagnostic investigations confirmed chronic interstitial pneumonitis.

Findings:

  • The child's condition did not improve despite trials of corticosteroids, hydroxychloroquine, and N-acetylcysteine.
  • This case illustrates the therapeutic challenges in pediatric chronic interstitial pneumonitis.

Related Experiment Videos

Implications:

  • Further research is needed to identify effective treatments for pediatric interstitial lung disease.
  • This case underscores the importance of early diagnosis and novel therapeutic approaches for severe pediatric respiratory conditions.