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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Tryfon S, Papadopoulou E, Saroglou M, Vlachopoulos D, Georgopoulou A, Serasli E, Ismailos G

Clinical and pathophysiological characteristics of valproate-induced pleural effusion.

Clinical toxicology (Philadelphia, Pa.) 2021 Jul 14;;1-8 — 2021 Jul 14 — 1-8