title: A case of venlafaxine-induced interstitial lung disease.
abstract: A patient treated with venlafaxine for major depression developed an interstitial lung disease (ILD) with the characteristic clinical, radiological and pathological features of chronic hypersensitivity pneumonitis. A high resolution computed tomography scan demonstrated ground glass opacity, mosaic perfusion with air-trapping and traction bronchiectasis in both lungs. The pathological findings were consistent with a nonspecific interstitial pneumonia pattern. Clinical and radiological improvements were noted after the discontinuation of venlafaxine and the administration of a corticosteroid. This report provides further evidence that the anti-depressant venlafaxine can cause ILD.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Kyungpook National University School of Medicine, Daegu, Korea.
authors.forename: Serim
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Oh
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Kyungpook National University School of Medicine, Daegu, Korea.
authors.forename: Seung-Ick
authors.initials: SI
authors.lastname: Cha
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Kyungpook National University School of Medicine, Daegu, Korea.
authors.forename: Hyera
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Kyungpook National University School of Medicine, Daegu, Korea.
authors.forename: Minjung
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Kyungpook National University School of Medicine, Daegu, Korea.
authors.forename: Sun Ha
authors.initials: SH
authors.lastname: Choi
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Kyungpook National University School of Medicine, Daegu, Korea.
authors.forename: Hyewon
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Seo
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, Kyungpook National University School of Medicine, Daegu, Korea.
authors.forename: Tae-In
authors.initials: TI
authors.lastname: Park
keywords: Hypersensitivity; Lung Disease, Interstitial; Pneumonia; Venlafaxine