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Balsalazide

Organizing pneumonia (OP/BOOP) pattern (an area or areas of consolidation on imaging)

Separating drug- from UC-associated OP/BOOP can be problematic

Publications

Kang SM, Jang YR, Yoon HH, Kim S, Kim EY, Ha SY, Park JW

A Case of Balsalazide-Induced Limited Form of Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis with Bronchiolitis Obliterans Organizing Pneumonia-like Variant in Ulcerative Colitis.

Tuberculosis and respiratory diseases 2012 Mar;72;323-7 — 2012 Mar — 323-7

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

Diagnosing DIRD

Identify causative drugs

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