Leflunomide-Induced Interstitial Lung Disease: A Case Report

Leflunomide (LEF) induced interstitial pneumonitis is a very rare condition but potentially fatal. We report a case of LEF induced interstitial pneumonitis. A 63-year-old woman followed-up for 37 years with the diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis treated with LEF (20 mg/day) since 5 months were admitt...

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Main Authors: Aygül Güzel, Nurhan Köksal, Ayşenur Gök, Muzaffer Elmalı
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2015-04-01
Series:Eurasian Journal of Pulmonology
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Online Access:http://www.journalagent.com/eurasianjpulmonol/pdfs/EJP_17_1_67_69.pdf