Progressive pulmonary calcification complicating successful renal transplantation.

Authors

H B Breitz
P S Sirotta, Lehigh Valley Health Network
W B Nelp
S Ott
M M Figley

Publication/Presentation Date

12-1-1987

Abstract

Metastatic pulmonary calcification occurs in a chronic form in patients with malignancy, chronic renal failure, and primary hyperparathyroidism. A rapidly progressive form is associated with renal transplant failure. This case report describes chronic progressive pulmonary calcification after successful transplant with no obvious underlying cause.

Volume

136

Issue

6

First Page

1480

Last Page

1482

ISSN

0003-0805

Published In/Presented At

Breitz, H. B., Sirotta, P. S., Nelp, W. B., Ott, S., & Figley, M. M. (1987). Progressive pulmonary calcification complicating successful renal transplantation. The American review of respiratory disease, 136(6), 1480–1482. https://doi.org/10.1164/ajrccm/136.6.1480

Disciplines

Diagnosis | Medicine and Health Sciences | Other Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment | Radiology

PubMedID

3318601

Department(s)

Department of Radiology and Diagnostic Medical Imaging

Document Type

Article