Pneumotox Online
v2.2
  • RSS Feed
  • Contact
  • News
  • Diagnosing DIRD
  • Browse
  • Available on AppStore Available on AppStore

The Drug-Induced Respiratory Disease Website

Philippe Camus, M.D.

Dijon, France

  • Home
  • Browse by »
  • Drugs
  • Patterns

Corticosteroids, systemic (oral, parenteral)

5

III.a Alveolar hemorrhage (AH), diffuse AH (DAH)

1

In systemic sclerosis

Last update : 25/01/2015
 
Search
Advanced search
Identify causative drugs
Diagnosing DIRD
1
Drug and radiation history
2
Drug singularity - Correct identification of the drug
3
Consistent timing of exposure v. onset of symptoms
4
Clinical, imaging, BAL, pathological pattern consistent with the specific drug
5
Careful exlusion of another cause
6
Remission of symptoms with removal of drug
7
Recurrence with rechallenge (rarely advisable)
8
Causality assessment
More detailed checklist
See also under
Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)
2
Budesonide (p.o.)
1
Corticosteroids, inhaled (ICS)
5
Methylprednisolone
2
Prednisone
5
Salt (NaCl)
1

Publications

Pulmonary-renal syndrome in systemic sclerosis: a report of three cases and review of the literature.
Modern rheumatology 2007;17;37-44 2007
Normotensive scleroderma renal crisis with diffuse alveolar damage after corticosteroid therapy.
Modern rheumatology 2005;15;134-8 2005

Powered by

  • ^
  • Contact
  • Cookies
  • About