Philippe Camus, M.D.

Dijon, France

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XII.g

Pleural/pericardial effusion, ANA positive (DI lupus)

Can cause cardiac tamponade. A.k.a. serositis. Pleural and/or pericardial effusion w/wo pulmonary infiltrates in the context of ANA or antimitochondrial antibodies. Effusions tend to disappear upon drug discontinuance. ANA titers decrease more slowly or may persist indefinitely. See under XI l

Publications

Hardee JT, Roldan CA, Du Clos TW

Betaxolol and drug-induced lupus complicated by pericarditis and large pericardial effusion.

The Western journal of medicine 1997 Aug;167;106-9 — 1997 Aug — 106-9