Prague Med. Rep. 2025, 126, 30-35

https://doi.org/10.14712/23362936.2025.5

A Case of Pleuroparenchymal Fibroelastosis

Mayu Kazui1, Hiroaki Matsumoto2, Yosuke Maezawa2, Gen Ohara2, Akimasa Sekine3, Hiroaki Satoh2

1Kawasaki Saiwai Hospital, Kawasaki, Japan
2Department of Respiratory Medicine, Mito Kyodo General Hospital, Mito, Japan
3Kanagawa Cardiovascular and Respiratory Center, Yokohama, Japan

Received July 5, 2024
Accepted January 27, 2025

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