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Azathioprine

Eosinophilic myocarditis

Berden AE, Beeres SL, Crobach S, Schalij MJ, Rabelink TJ, Teng YK

Azathioprine-induced eosinophilic myocarditis in a patient with ANCA-associated vasculitis.

Clinical and experimental rheumatology 2016 May-Jun;34;S146 — 2016 May-Jun — S146

Diagnosing DIRD

Drug and radiation history

Drug singularity - Correct identification of the drug

Consistent timing of exposure v. onset of symptoms

Clinical, imaging, BAL, pathological pattern consistent with the specific drug

Careful exlusion of another cause

Remission of symptoms with removal of drug

Recurrence with rechallenge (rarely advisable)

Causality assessment

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