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

Kundu AK

Amiodarone-induced systemic lupus erythematosus.

The Journal of the Association of Physicians of India 2003 Feb;51;216-7 — 2003 Feb — 216-7

Sheikhzadeh A, Schäfer U, Schnabel A

Drug-induced lupus erythematosus by amiodarone.

Archives of internal medicine 2002 Apr 08;162;834-6 — 2002 Apr 08 — 834-6

Susano R, Caminal L, Ramos D, Díaz B

Amiodarone induced lupus.

Annals of the rheumatic diseases 1999 Oct;58;655-6 — 1999 Oct — 655-6