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leflunomide and Pleural Diseases

leflunomide has been researched along with Pleural Diseases in 2 studies

Leflunomide: An isoxazole derivative that inhibits dihydroorotate dehydrogenase, the fourth enzyme in the pyrimidine biosynthetic pathway. It is used an immunosuppressive agent in the treatment of RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS and PSORIATIC ARTHRITIS.
leflunomide : A monocarboxylic acid amide obtained by formal condensation of the carboxy group of 5-methyl-1,2-oxazole-4-carboxylic acid with the anilino group of 4-(trifluoromethyl)aniline. The prodrug of teriflunomide.

Pleural Diseases: Diseases involving the PLEURA.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"We report the case of a 60 year female patient suffering from rheumatoid arthritis for the last 25 years, under TNF-blocker and leflunomide, affected by a recurrent pneumothorax with several subpleural nodules, basal bronchiectasis and apical bullous emphysema."4.85[Referring to an unusual case: pulmonary affection and rheumatoid arthritis]. ( Borges, H; Frey, JG; Schnyder, JM; Tschopp, JM, 2009)
" A diagnosis of stage 2 sarcoidosis with pleural involvement was made and treatment with prednisone was started."3.75A 50-year-old man with stage 2 sarcoidosis with pleural involvement. ( Arrossi, A; Modrykamien, A; Reddy, A, 2009)

Research

Studies (2)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's2 (100.00)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Modrykamien, A1
Arrossi, A1
Reddy, A1
Borges, H1
Schnyder, JM1
Frey, JG1
Tschopp, JM1

Reviews

1 review available for leflunomide and Pleural Diseases

ArticleYear
[Referring to an unusual case: pulmonary affection and rheumatoid arthritis].
    Revue medicale suisse, 2009, Nov-11, Volume: 5, Issue:225

    Topics: Anti-Bacterial Agents; Antirheumatic Agents; Arthritis, Rheumatoid; Bronchiectasis; Dyspnea; Female;

2009

Other Studies

1 other study available for leflunomide and Pleural Diseases

ArticleYear
A 50-year-old man with stage 2 sarcoidosis with pleural involvement.
    Journal of hospital medicine, 2009, Volume: 4, Issue:4

    Topics: Antirheumatic Agents; Dyspnea; Humans; Isoxazoles; Leflunomide; Lung; Male; Middle Aged; Pleural Dis

2009
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