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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
2
pubmed:dateCreated
1991-9-26
pubmed:abstractText
4 cases of spontaneous pneumothorax in 4 brothers, previously healthy with similar morphometric features and normal levels of alpha-1-antitrypsin, are presented. They all showed a tendency to relapse. The thoracoscopy carried out on one patient did show bullae and pleurodesis with tetracycline was non-effective. There were no functional alterations. We highlight the extremely rare occurrence of familial spontaneous pneumothorax. The literature is reviewed and genetic transmission mechanics is proposed, concluding that difficulties exist in identifying the non-symptomatic genetic carrier. We insist on the need to study family backgrounds in epidemiologic research.
pubmed:commentsCorrections
pubmed:language
spa
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Feb
pubmed:issn
0212-7199
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
6
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
86-8
pubmed:dateRevised
2006-11-15
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1989
pubmed:articleTitle
[Primary spontaneous pneumothorax in 4 siblings].
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, English Abstract, Case Reports