XLV - Pleural and/or pericardial involvement
Pleuritis (can cause chest pain)
Last update 06/02/2022
See also undrer XIc. Can be with acute onset and marked symptoms in the form of acute chest pain. Generally with basilar infiltrates and blunting of costophrenic angles. Discrepancy between the acute chest symptoms and minimal changes on imaging. Tends to relapse if patient rechallenged with the drug. A.k.a. 'acute pleuro-pulmonary reaction'.