Recurrent respiratory distress associated with carbamazepine overdose.
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چکیده
Acute interstitial pneumonia or diffuse alveolar damage is uncommon as an adverse reaction to carbamazepine therapy. We report the case of a 36 yr old woman, who developed respiratory failure after auto-intoxication with carbamazepine. Analysis, including bronchoalveolar lavage and lung tissue biopsy, suggested diffuse alveolar damage due to carbamazepine.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- The European respiratory journal
دوره 10 9 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1997