Fazio-Londe Syndrome and Patient-centered Nursing Care: A Case Report

Introduction: Fazio-Londe disease is a genetic rare disorder manifesting by acute respiratory distress. This article is a case report of Fazio-Londe syndrome, its comparison with other case reports in the literature, and its patient-centered nursing care.  Case presentation: In this study, we report...

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Main Authors: Mohammad Abdi (Author), Maryam Jolfaei (Author), Maryam Ghasemi (Author), Mohammad Reza Dinmohammadi (Author), Hojjat Torkmandi (Author), Elmira Khademi (Author)
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Published: Iran University of Medical Sciences, 2020-05-01T00:00:00Z.
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Summary:Introduction: Fazio-Londe disease is a genetic rare disorder manifesting by acute respiratory distress. This article is a case report of Fazio-Londe syndrome, its comparison with other case reports in the literature, and its patient-centered nursing care.  Case presentation: In this study, we reported a case with Fazio-Londe syndrome with respiratory distress, bulbar palsy, muscle weakness, and other symptoms.  Management and outcome: The patient was treated with oral riboflavin (100 mg/day), ribavirin (200 mg/day), and intramuscular Vit-B12 (1000 mg/day). She was managed using a patient-centered nursing care model.  Discussion: Health care providers should be aware of the new and constant symptoms of this rare disease. A patient-centered nursing care model is suggested to manage the disease.
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