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Marta Maskey-Warzęchowska1, Krzysztof Karwat, Benedykt Szczepankiewicz
1krzysztof.karwat@wum.edu.pl.
Abstract:
Leflunomide is a disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drug that is used in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), who do not respond well to standard RA treatment. Leflunomide therapy may, however, be related with significant pulmonary complications in predisposed individuals. We present a patient with RA treated with leflunomide, in whom leflunomide lung injury had a fatal outcome. Potential risk factors for pulmonary complications of leflunomide treatment and the management of patients with leflunomide lung injury are discussed.
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