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Philippe Camus, M.D.
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Mitoxantrone
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Last update :
20/01/2012
I - Interstitial/parenchymal lung disease
I.b
Pneumonitis (ILD)
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IV - Airway involvement
IV.a
Bronchospasm - Wheezing - Asthma
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X - Systemic/Distant conditions, syndromes and reactions
X.a
DRES syndrome - DRESS-like reaction
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XV - Pathology
XV.a
Path: NSIP-cellular pattern (see also Ia, Ib)
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XV.i
Path: Pneumocyte atypia (reactive epithelial cells) (a.k.a. the "Napoleon Hat" sign)
1
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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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