Philippe Camus, M.D.

Dijon, France

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Progression, acceleration or exacerbation of preexisting ILD/fibrosis

(Fr: aggravation d'une Pn interstitielle préexistante). The preexistinf ILD can be idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), rheumatoid lung, CTD-related or any kind of ILD/pulmonary fibrosis. Can cause acute fatal respiratory failure in 25-30% of those affected. See also Iw.

Publications

Ostor AJ, Crisp AJ, Somerville MF, Scott DG

Fatal exacerbation of rheumatoid arthritis associated fibrosing alveolitis in patients given infliximab.

BMJ (Clinical research ed.) 2004 Nov 27;329;1266 — 2004 Nov 27 — 1266