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Philippe Camus, M.D.

Dijon, France

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Mesalazine-Mesalamine-5-aminosalicylic acid-5-ASA

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V.a Pleural effusion (uni- or bilateral) (can accompany DI-LDs)

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Last update : 29/08/2012
 
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Balsalazide
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Publications

Mesalamine-associated pleural effusion with pulmonary infiltration.
American journal of health-system pharmacy : AJHP : official journal of the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists 1998 Nov 01;55;2304-5 1998 Nov 01
Mesalazine toxicity.
BMJ (Clinical research ed.) 1994 Feb 19;308;533-4 1994 Feb 19

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