[Pneumonitis caused by mesalazine].
5-aminosalicylic acid (5-ASA) has been used to treat inflammatory bowel disease satisfactorily. Lung disease related to 5-ASA administration has been described only rarely. We report a case of alveolitis related to 5-ASA treatment in a woman with Crohn's disease. We review the literature and describe clinical, biological and radiological manifestations, along with the clinical course of this complication.
Pascual Lledó
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Unidad de Neumología, Hospital La Inmaculada, Huercal-Overa, Almería.
Calvo Bonachera
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Carrasco Miras
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Sánchez-Martínez
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D000636:Aminosalicylic Acids / Q000009:adverse effects*; D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003424:Crohn Disease / Q000188:drug therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D019804:Mesalamine; D008875:Middle Aged; D011014:Pneumonia / Q000139:chemically induced*; D013902:Radiography, Thoracic; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
D000636:Aminosalicylic Acids; D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; D019804:Mesalamine