Minoxidil-Induced Lung Disease Masquerading As Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis

    January 2023 in “ Respiratory Medicine Case Reports ”
    Daisuke Takekosh, Teruhisa Nemoto, Susumu Saito … Kazuyoshi Kuwano
    Studysummary This case report identified drug-induced lung disease caused by minoxidil in a patient initially misdiagnosed with hypersensitivity pneumonitis, stressing the need for accurate medication history.
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    Research cited in this study 3

    1. Atypical Case of Minoxidil-Induced Generalized Anasarca and Pleuropericardial Effusion Cureus · 2021
    2. Pleuropericardial Effusion Associated With Minoxidil Administration Postgraduate Medical Journal · 1982
    3. Pericardial Disorders During Open-Label Study of 1,869 Severely Hypertensive Patients Treated with Minoxidil Journal of Cardiovascular Pharmacology · 1980

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