Philippe Camus, M.D.

Dijon, France

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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

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Kelly D, O'Connell O, Henry M

Adalimumab-induced lupus serositis.

BMJ case reports 2015 Mar 04;2015; — 2015 Mar 04