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Philippe Camus, M.D.

Dijon, France

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Ergotamine

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V.c Pleural thickening - Fibrothorax

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Last update : 10/08/2012
 
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Consistent timing of exposure v. onset of symptoms
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Clinical, imaging, BAL, pathological pattern consistent with the specific drug
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Bromocriptine
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Cabergoline
3
Dihydroergocristine
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Dihydroergocryptine
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Dihydroergotamine
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Ergonovine
1
Ergots, ergot alkaloids, ergolines
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Methysergide
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Nicergoline
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Pergolide
3

Publications

Ergotamine-induced pleural and pericardial effusion successfully treated with colchicine.
Acta clinica Belgica 2013;68;113-5 2013
Pleural and pericardial fibrosis after ergotamine therapy.
Respiratory medicine 1994 Jul;88;480 1994 Jul
Pleural and pericardial fibrosis after ergotamine therapy.
Respiratory medicine 1994 Jan;88;67-9 1994 Jan
Pleuropulmonary fibrosis associated with chronic and excessive intake of ergotamine.
Thorax 1983 May;38;396-8 1983 May
[Ergotamine treatment and pleuritis].
Ugeskrift for laeger 1979 Mar 26;141;860 1979 Mar 26

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