title: A patient with tremors and breathlessness.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Respiratory Medicine, Warrington Hospital, Lovely Lane, Warrington, Cheshire WA5 1QG, UK. kamleshmohan@hotmail.com
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Mohan
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Owen
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: McCallum
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Magennis