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Philippe Camus, M.D.
Dijon, France
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Everolimus
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XV.c
Path: Organizing pneumonia (OP/BOOP) pattern (see also Id)
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16/01/2013
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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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MTOR inhibitors
Publications
Fatal case of cryptogenic organizing pneumonia associated with everolimus.
Granuloma-forming interstitial pneumonia occurring one year after the start of everolimus therapy.
Everolimus-related pulmonary toxicity in heart transplant recipients.