Rare case of idiopathic lymphocytic interstitial pneumonia exhibits good response to Mycophenolate Mofetil
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Lymphoid interstitial pneumonia (LIP) is a poorly understood lymphoproliferative disorder that can be idiopathic or associated with different conditions. LIP is considered to be steroid responsive. However, its response is mainly unpredictable with a high mortality rate. Here we describe a rare case of idiopathic LIP that shows clinical improvement to Mycophenolate Mofetil after intolerable side effects of high-dose steroids.
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