Pulmonary fibrosis in dyskeratosis congenita: a case report with a PRISMA-compliant systematic review

Abstract Background Dyskeratosis congenita (DC) is a rare genetic disorder of poor telomere maintenance. Pulmonary fibrosis (PF) related to DC is rarely reported. Case presentation A 23-year-old student presented with a four-year history of progressive cough and exertional dyspnea. Physical examinat...

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Main Authors: Ping Wang, Zuojun Xu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-09-01
Series:BMC Pulmonary Medicine
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12890-021-01645-w