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Bromocriptine

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See also under ergots and ergolines

Last update : 09/07/2012

I.b Pneumonitis (ILD)

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I.ak Pleuropneumonitis

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V.a Pleural effusion (uni- or bilateral) (May commpany ILDs)

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V.b Eosinophilic pleural effusion

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V.c Pleural thickening

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V.m Pleuropericarditis - Pleuropericardial effusion (ANA unknown or negative)

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VII.d Fibrosing mediastinitis

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XII.b Valvular heart disease and/or dysfunction

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XII.f Cardiomyopathy (acute, subacute, chronic)

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Diagnosing DIRD

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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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Causality assessment

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