title: Pneumonitis induced by sulphasalazine.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Maasland Hospital Sittard, Urmond, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: F P
authors.initials: FP
authors.lastname: Peters
authors.forename: L G
authors.initials: LG
authors.lastname: Engels
authors.forename: A M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Moers
mesh_terms: 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*
chemical_list: D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D012460:Sulfasalazine