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Case Reports
. 1985 Jul 26;110(30):1162-6.
doi: 10.1055/s-2008-1068979.

[Gold-induced fibrosing alveolitis]

[Article in German]
U Costabel, M Schmitz-Schumann, J Guzman, H Stierle, W D Reinbold, H Matthys
Case Reports

[Gold-induced fibrosing alveolitis]

[Article in German]
U Costabel et al. Dtsch Med Wochenschr. .

Abstract

Fibrotic alveolitis appeared in a 54-year-old patient undergoing gold therapy. In differential diagnosis, this infrequent side effect of gold therapy is to be distinguished from rheumatoid lung fibrosis. Lymphocyte sub-populations were determined in the broncho-alveolar lavage fluid of the patient. The results obtained support the view that the side effect is due to an immunologically mediated process.

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