Efficacy of sirolimus for the prevention of recurrent pneumothorax in patients with lymphangioleiomyomatosis: a case series

Efficacy of sirolimus for the prevention of recurrent pneumothorax in patients with lymphangioleiomyomatosis: a case series

Abstract Pneumothorax is one of the most common symptoms in patients with lymphangioleiomyomatosis (LAM). However, current management strategies for patients with LAM who present with recurrent pneumothorax remain inadequate. Here, we describe the successful prevention of recurrent pneumothorax by s...

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Main Authors: Li Zhou, Ruoyun Ouyang, Hong Luo, Siying Ren, Ping Chen, Yating Peng, Ting Liu, Guiqian Liu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-09-01
Series:Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases
Subjects:
Sirolimus
Lymphangioleiomyomatosis
Pneumothorax
Treatment strategy
Recurrence
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13023-018-0915-2

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