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Philippe Camus, M.D.

Dijon, France

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Ergots, ergot alkaloids, ergolines

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XVI.ap Imaging: Pleural thickening w/wo rounded atelectasis

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Last update : 25/05/2013
 
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Diagnosing DIRD
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Drug and radiation history
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Drug singularity - Correct identification of the drug
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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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Careful exlusion of another cause
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Remission of symptoms with removal of drug
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Recurrence with rechallenge (rarely advisable)
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Causality assessment
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See also under
Bromocriptine
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Cabergoline
3
Dihydroergocristine
1
Dihydroergocryptine
1
Dihydroergotamine
1
Ergonovine
1
Ergotamine
2
Methysergide
2
Nicergoline
1
Pergolide
3

Publications

Pleuropulmonary changes induced by ergoline drugs.
The European respiratory journal 1996 May;9;1013-9 1996 May
Pleural and pericardial fibrosis after ergotamine therapy.
Respiratory medicine 1994 Jan;88;67-9 1994 Jan
Pleural thickening caused by Sansert and Ergotrate in the treatment of migraine.
AJR. American journal of roentgenology 1980 Aug;135;375-7 1980 Aug

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