$Refractory massive pleural effusion in systemic lupus erythematosus treated with talc poudrage$

Refractory massive pleural effusion in systemic lupus erythematosus treated with talc poudrage

The case of a 31-year-old black male is presented with recurrent pleural effusion secondary to active SLE. Treatment with corticosteroids, azathioprine, plaquenil, and tetracycline pleural sclerosis was unsuccessful. Disease control was finally achieved by pleural talc poudrage.

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Veröffentlicht in:	Annals of the rheumatic diseases 1985-01, Vol.44 (1), p.61-64
1. Verfasser:	Kaine, J L
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adult Biological and medical sciences Humans Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic - complications Male Medical sciences Pleural Effusion - complications Pleural Effusion - diagnostic imaging Pleural Effusion - therapy Powders Radiography Sarcoidosis. Granulomatous diseases of unproved etiology. Connective tissue diseases. Elastic tissue diseases. Vasculitis Talc
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Zusammenfassung:	The case of a 31-year-old black male is presented with recurrent pleural effusion secondary to active SLE. Treatment with corticosteroids, azathioprine, plaquenil, and tetracycline pleural sclerosis was unsuccessful. Disease control was finally achieved by pleural talc poudrage.
ISSN:	0003-4967 1468-2060
DOI:	10.1136/ard.44.1.61