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

Publications

Jonas BL, Lim M, Agudelo CA

Chlorpromazine-induced lupus with cardiac tamponade.

Journal of clinical rheumatology : practical reports on rheumatic & musculoskeletal diseases 1995 Feb;1;60-2 — 1995 Feb — 60-2