A case of severe reversible lung disease caused by sulphasalazine.
Various lung problems have been reported in patients with inflammatory bowel disease. Some of these can be drug related. We report an unusual case of upper lobe infiltration which appeared to be caused by sulphasalazine.
Manchanda
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Department of Thoracic Medicine, Guy's Hospital, London, UK.
Rees
P J
PJ
D000368:Aged; D005765:Gastrointestinal Agents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced*; D008297:Male; D012460:Sulfasalazine / Q000009:adverse effects*
D005765:Gastrointestinal Agents; D012460:Sulfasalazine