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

Sarzi-Puttini P, Atzeni F, Capsoni F, Lubrano E, Doria A

Drug-induced lupus erythematosus.

Autoimmunity 2005 Nov;38;507-18 — 2005 Nov — 507-18

Record NB

Acebutolol-induced pleuropulmonary lupus syndrome.

Annals of internal medicine 1981 Sep;95;326-7 — 1981 Sep — 326-7