Philippe Camus, M.D.

Dijon, France

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Pleuropericarditis - Pleuropericardial effusion (ANA unknown or negative)

See also under ANA-positive (lupus) effusions Vd. Large effusions may cause cardiac tamponade or respiratory failure. Occasional cases due to drug-induced hypothroidism (PMIiD 26319226)

Publications

Coman RM, Glover SC, Gjymishka A

Febrile pleuropericarditis, a potentially life-threatening adverse event of balsalazide--case report and literature review of the side effects of 5-aminosalicylates.

Expert review of clinical immunology 2014 May;10;667-75 — 2014 May — 667-75