Drug-induced pleural disease.
Drug-induced pleural disease in the form of pleural fibrosis or pleural effusions is a common but frequently overlooked toxic or allergic manifestation of usage of a particular class of drugs. A detailed history of drug intake will often unveil the cause for the pleural pathology. Discontinuation of the drug with or without the addition of steroid therapy may be helpful.
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Department of Medicine, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, USA.
D004342:Drug Hypersensitivity / Q000175:diagnosis; D005355:Fibrosis; D006801:Humans; D008180:Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000175:diagnosis; D010994:Pleura / Q000187:drug effects / Q000473:pathology; D010995:Pleural Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000175:diagnosis; D010996:Pleural Effusion / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000175:diagnosis; D012598:Sclerosis