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A Rare Side Effect due to TNF-Alpha Blocking Agent : Acute Pleuropericarditis with Adalimumab
Joint Authors
Ozkan, Hakan
Bozat, Tahsin
Cetinkaya, Ahmet Seckin
Yildiz, Tekin
Source
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-2, 2 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-07-18
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
2
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Tumor necrosis factor-alpha antagonism is an important treatment strategy in patients with rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, vasculitis, and ankylosing spondylitis.
Adalimumab is one of the well-known tumor necrosis factor-alpha blocking agents.
There are several side effects reported in patients with adalimumab therapy.
Cardiac side effects of adalimumab are rare.
Only a few cardiac side effects were reported.
A 61-year-old man treated with adalimumab for the last 6 months due to psoriatic arthritis presented with typically acute pleuropericarditis.
Chest X-ray and echocardiography demonstrated marked pericardial effusion.
Patient was successfully evaluated for the etiology of acute pleuro-pericarditis.
Every etiology was excluded except the usage of adalimumab.
Adalimumab was discontinued, and patient was treated with 1200 mg of ibuprofen daily.
Control chest X-ray and echocardiography after three weeks demonstrated complete resolution of both pleural and pericardial effusions.
This case clearly demonstrated the acute onset of pericarditis with adalimumab usage.
Acute pericarditis and pericardial effusion should be kept in mind in patients with adalimumab treatment.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Ozkan, Hakan& Cetinkaya, Ahmet Seckin& Yildiz, Tekin& Bozat, Tahsin. 2013. A Rare Side Effect due to TNF-Alpha Blocking Agent : Acute Pleuropericarditis with Adalimumab. Case Reports in Rheumatology،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-2.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-513754
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Ozkan, Hakan…[et al.]. A Rare Side Effect due to TNF-Alpha Blocking Agent : Acute Pleuropericarditis with Adalimumab. Case Reports in Rheumatology No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-2.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-513754
American Medical Association (AMA)
Ozkan, Hakan& Cetinkaya, Ahmet Seckin& Yildiz, Tekin& Bozat, Tahsin. A Rare Side Effect due to TNF-Alpha Blocking Agent : Acute Pleuropericarditis with Adalimumab. Case Reports in Rheumatology. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-2.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-513754
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-513754