title: Idiopathic mediastinal fibrosis presenting with antiphospholipid antibody syndrome and manifestations suggestive of connective tissue disease.
authors.affiliation: Division of Rheumatology, University of Pennsylvania, 1st Floor, Suite 300-S, 3400 Civic Center Blvd, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA. Ghaith.Noaiseh@uphs.upenn.edu
authors.forename: Ghaith
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Noaiseh
authors.forename: Samir
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Bhangle
authors.forename: Frederick
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Vivino
mesh_terms: D017153:Antibodies, Anticardiolipin / Q000097:blood; D016736:Antiphospholipid Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D018501:Antirheumatic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage; D001379:Azathioprine / Q000008:administration & dosage; D003240:Connective Tissue Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D005260:Female; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000008:administration & dosage; D006801:Humans; D006886:Hydroxychloroquine / Q000008:administration & dosage; D008480:Mediastinitis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D008875:Middle Aged; D011241:Prednisone / Q000008:administration & dosage; D012598:Sclerosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D013906:Thoracoscopy; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
chemical_list: D017153:Antibodies, Anticardiolipin; D018501:Antirheumatic Agents; D005938:Glucocorticoids; D006886:Hydroxychloroquine; D001379:Azathioprine; D011241:Prednisone