Diphenylhydantoin (phenytoin)-induced chronic pulmonary disease.
Drug-induced respiratory diseases are difficult to diagnose and therefore usually not identified, probably underestimated and under-reported. We report a case of diphenylhydantoin/phenytoin-induced chronic pulmonary disease in a 62-year-old male patient presenting with progressive dyspnea, eosinophilia, and pulmonary abnormalities. The importance of drug history in clinical history-taking and early diagnosis of drug-induced respiratory diseases is emphasized so as to prevent permanent pulmonary damage.
Department of Pulmonary Medicine, J. L. N. Medical College, Ajmer, India.
Ramakant
R
Dixit
Kalpana
K
Dixit
Paras
P
Nuwal
Arunima
A
Banerjee
Sidharth
S
Sharma
Lokendra
L
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