Pulmonary Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis and Diabetes Insipidus in Pregnant Women: Our Experience

Pulmonary Langerhans cell histiocytosis (PLCH) occurs predominantly in young adult smokers. Diabetes insipidus occurs in up to 15 % patients with PLCH. Information on PLCH in pregnancy is sparse, especially associated with diabetes insipidus. We report three patients with these conditions and descri...

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Published inLung Vol. 192; no. 2; pp. 285 - 287
Main Authors Fuks, Leonardo, Kramer, Mordechai R., Shitrit, David, Raviv, Yael
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published New York Springer US 01.04.2014
Springer
Springer Nature B.V
Subjects
Adult
Care and treatment
Case studies
Complications and side effects
Development and progression
Diabetes Insipidus - complications
Diabetes Insipidus - diagnosis
Diabetes Insipidus - therapy
Diagnosis
Endocrine system
Female
Health aspects
Histiocytosis
Histiocytosis, Langerhans-Cell - diagnosis
Histiocytosis, Langerhans-Cell - etiology
Histiocytosis, Langerhans-Cell - therapy
Humans
Immunosuppressive Agents - therapeutic use
Langerhans-cell histiocytosis
Live Birth
Lung diseases
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Patient outcomes
Pneumology/Respiratory System
Pregnancy
Pregnancy in Diabetics
Risk Factors
Smokers
Smoking - adverse effects
Smoking Cessation
Smoking Prevention
Treatment Outcome
Israel
United States
Pregnancy
Histiocytosis
Langerhans cell histiocytosis
Diabetes insipidus
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Summary:Pulmonary Langerhans cell histiocytosis (PLCH) occurs predominantly in young adult smokers. Diabetes insipidus occurs in up to 15 % patients with PLCH. Information on PLCH in pregnancy is sparse, especially associated with diabetes insipidus. We report three patients with these conditions and describe the disease history and pregnancy outcomes.
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ISSN:0341-2040
1432-1750
DOI:10.1007/s00408-014-9559-8