Sulphasalazine-induced eosinophilic pneumonia.
Eosinophilic pneumonia and skin rash developed in a 21-yr-old man while taking sulphasalazine. After discontinuation of the drug and treatment with steroids the pulmonary infiltrates and rash resolved completely. A short review of the literature concerning sulphasalazine-induced lung disease is presented.
Department of Gastroenterology, St Antonius Hospital, Nieuwegein, Netherlands.
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Timmer
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Duurkens
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van Hees
D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D008168:Lung / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008297:Male; D011657:Pulmonary Eosinophilia / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011859:Radiography; D012460:Sulfasalazine / Q000009:adverse effects*
D012460:Sulfasalazine