Pulmonary toxicity of drugs used to treat systemic autoimmune diseases Journal Article
| Authors: | Libby, D.; White, D. A. |
| Article Title: | Pulmonary toxicity of drugs used to treat systemic autoimmune diseases |
| Abstract: | A number of drugs used to treat systemic autoimmune diseases can cause respiratory complications. These include bronchospasm, noncardiac pulmonary edema, interstitial pneumonitis and fibrosis, hypersensitivity, and numerous other disorders. Additionally, some of these drugs increase the risk of infections, particularly with opportunistic organisms. This article reviews the clinical presentation and mechanism of toxicity of drug related pulmonary complications. |
| Keywords: | bronchoalveolar lavage; rheumatoid-arthritis; bronchiolitis obliterans; low-dose methotrexate; respiratory-distress-syndrome; pneumocystis-carinii pneumonia; connective-tissue disease; lupus-erythematosus; induced goodpastures-syndrome; d-penicillamine |
| Journal Title: | Clinics in Chest Medicine |
| Volume: | 19 |
| Issue: | 4 |
| ISSN: | 0272-5231 |
| Publisher: | Elsevier Inc. |
| Date Published: | 1998-12-01 |
| Start Page: | 809 |
| End Page: | 821 |
| Language: | English |
| ACCESSION: | WOS:000077926200016 |
| DOI: | 10.1016/s0272-5231(05)70118-0 |
| PROVIDER: | wos |
| PUBMED: | 9917966 |
| Notes: | Article -- Source: Wos |
