Faculty of Medicine, Shimane University
Shimane University Faculty of Medicine
Shimane Journal of Medical Science

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Shimane journal of medical science Volume 9 Issue 2
published_at 1986-03-01

Marked Pulmonary Hypertension Associated with Interstitial Pneumonitis Induced by Gold Therapy

Moriyama Katsutoshi
Morioka Shigefumi
Matsuno Yoshio
Nakazawa Yoshio
Nihei Toyo
Yamauchi Yasutaka
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We describe a case of pulmonary injury and pulmonary hypertension induced by gold therapy. To our knowledge, this is the first report of pulmonary hypertension due to gold therapy. In this case, type 4 allergic reaction to gold sodium thiomalate is evidenced, pulmonary hypertension decreased gradually with oxygen therapy, and pulmonary injury was improved with corticosteroids. In patients with gold therapy, great attention must be paid to gold-related pulmonary injury and pulmonary hypertension.