Pneumonitis induced by sulphasalazine.
We describe a 65-year-old woman with eosinophilic pneumonitis induced by sulphasalazine. Laboratory findings revealed peripheral eosinophilia. The chest X-ray showed bilateral infiltrations, which disappeared after sulphasalazine was discontinued.
Peters
F P
FP
Department of Internal Medicine, Maasland Hospital Sittard, Urmond, The Netherlands.
Engels
L G
LG
Moers
A M
AM
D000368:Aged; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D017563:Lung Diseases, Interstitial / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000175:diagnosis; D012460:Sulfasalazine / Q000009:adverse effects*
D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D012460:Sulfasalazine