title: [Acute pulmonary toxicity caused by carbamazepine: apropos of a case].
abstract: Pulmonary toxicity caused by carbamazepine seems to be a non dose-dependent process involving pulmonary infiltrates, eosinofilia and skin rash. We report a case with acute presentation that resolved successfully after the drug was withdrawn and the patient was treated with corticosteroids. Bronchoalveolar lavage showed an inversion of the lymphocyte ratio CD4/CD8 supporting the suggestion by other authors that drug-induced pulmonary toxicity.
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Neumología, Hospital Central de Asturias.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Fernández Alvarez
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Gullón Blanco
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Riesgo Alonso
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Molinos Martín
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Martínez González-Río
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000368:Aged; D002220:Carbamazepine / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008168:Lung / Q000187:drug effects*; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000188:drug therapy; D008297:Male
chemical_list: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones; D002220:Carbamazepine
vernacular_title: Toxicidad pulmonar aguda por carbamazepina: a propósito de un caso.