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Would you restart sirolimus for a decline in lung function or pneumothoraces in a pregnant patient with LAM?
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Pulmonology · Loma Linda University Health
Sirolimus is classified as a Category C medication by the FDA, so I have not used sirolimus during pregnancy. A recent study suggested that sirolimus use during pregnancy may be associated with spontaneous abortions, but in those who successfully gave birth, it does not lead to visible malformations...
Do you consider skin involvement associated with tattoos to be a marker of disease activity and an indication to start treatment in a patient with sarcoidosis?
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Pulmonology · The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Some patients give a clear history of swelling/pain/itch of tattoos coincident with extra-cutaneous symptoms. Others report no relationship. The variability may be related to the age, number, and size of the tattoos and the pigments they contain. Tattoos that cause symptoms should certainly be treat...