Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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9385606 | Primary Care Respiratory Journal | 2005 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
We describe a patient with Parkinson's disease who developed bilateral pleural effusions and pleural fibrosis associated with pergolide therapy. Pergolide is an ergot-derived dopamine agonist used in the treatment of Parkinson's disease. This case report illustrates that physicians should have a high index of suspicion and consider drug-induced adverse effects in any differential diagnosis.
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Authors
K. MRCP, S. FRCP, S. MRCP, R. FRCR,