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
Excerpt | Relevance | Reference |
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"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." | 3.75 | A 50-year-old man with stage 2 sarcoidosis with pleural involvement. ( Arrossi, A; Modrykamien, A; Reddy, A, 2009) |
Research
Studies (2)
Timeframe | Studies, this research(%) | All Research% |
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pre-1990 | 0 (0.00) | 18.7374 |
1990's | 0 (0.00) | 18.2507 |
2000's | 2 (100.00) | 29.6817 |
2010's | 0 (0.00) | 24.3611 |
2020's | 0 (0.00) | 2.80 |
Authors
Authors | Studies |
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Modrykamien, A | 1 |
Arrossi, A | 1 |
Reddy, A | 1 |
Borges, H | 1 |
Schnyder, JM | 1 |
Frey, JG | 1 |
Tschopp, JM | 1 |
Reviews
1 review available for leflunomide and Pleural Diseases
Article | Year |
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[Referring to an unusual case: pulmonary affection and rheumatoid arthritis].
Topics: Anti-Bacterial Agents; Antirheumatic Agents; Arthritis, Rheumatoid; Bronchiectasis; Dyspnea; Female; | 2009 |
Other Studies
1 other study available for leflunomide and Pleural Diseases
Article | Year |
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A 50-year-old man with stage 2 sarcoidosis with pleural involvement.
Topics: Antirheumatic Agents; Dyspnea; Humans; Isoxazoles; Leflunomide; Lung; Male; Middle Aged; Pleural Dis | 2009 |