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Medicina (B.Aires) ; 73(4): 343-345, jul.-ago. 2013. ilus
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: lil-694793

ABSTRACT

La introducción en la práctica clínica del anticuerpo anti-CD20 rituximab ha mejorado sustancialmente el pronóstico de diversas enfermedades autoinmunes y hematológicas. Con el incremento de su uso ha aumentado el registro de efectos adversos, entre ellos la toxicidad pulmonar. Una de sus complicaciones más serias es la enfermedad pulmonar intersticial, entidad potencialmente fatal que debe ser considerada en pacientes que han recibido rituximab y presentan disnea, fiebre y tos sin clara evidencia de infección. Presentamos un caso de enfermedad pulmonar intersticial asociada a rituximab.


The introduction of the anti-CD20 antibody rituximab into clinical practice has improved substantially the prognosis of a variety of haematological and autoimmune diseases. The interstitial lung disease is one of most serious and potentially fatal complications of rituximab therapy. This diagnosis should be considered in patients who have received the drug and present with dyspnea, fever and cough without clear evidence of infection. We report a case of rituximab-induced interstitial lung disease.


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Aged , Female , Humans , Antibodies, Monoclonal, Murine-Derived/adverse effects , Antineoplastic Agents/adverse effects , Lung Diseases, Interstitial/chemically induced , Lung Diseases, Interstitial , Lymphoma, Follicular/drug therapy , Tomography, X-Ray Computed , Treatment Outcome
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