A patient with tremors and breathlessness.
We describe a patient with Parkinson's disease who developed bilateral pleural effusions and pleural fibrosis associated with pergolide therapy. Pergolide is an ergot-derived dopamine agonist used in the treatment of Parkinson's disease. This case report illustrates that physicians should have a high index of suspicion and consider drug-induced adverse effects in any differential diagnosis.
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Department of Respiratory Medicine, Warrington Hospital, Lovely Lane, Warrington, Cheshire WA5 1QG, UK. kamleshmohan@hotmail.com
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