Gold-induced hypersensitivity pneumonitis in a patient with rheumatoid arthritis.
A case of gold-induced hypersensitivity pneumonitis in a patient with rheumatoid arthritis is reported. Its differentiation from interstitial pulmonary fibrosis associated with rheumatoid arthritis is discussed and the low T4/T8 ratio in the bronchoalveolar lavage fluid of these patients is highlighted.
Agarwal
R
R
Department of Medicine, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi.
Sharma
S K
SK
Malaviya
A N
AN
D000542:Alveolitis, Extrinsic Allergic / Q000139:chemically induced*; D001172:Arthritis, Rheumatoid / Q000188:drug therapy; D001992:Bronchoalveolar Lavage Fluid / Q000032:analysis; D005260:Female; D006046:Gold / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged
D006046:Gold