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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
Dangers in the use of some potent drugs.
Canadian Medical Association journal 1962 Dec 15;87;1275-81 — 1962 Dec 15 — 1275-81
Rheumatic and febrile syndrome during prolonged hydralazine treatment.
Journal of the American Medical Association 1954 Jan 02;154;23-9 — 1954 Jan 02 — 23-9