Flecainide-associated pneumonitis with acute respiratory failure in a patient with the LEOPARD syndrome

Authors
Robain, A Perchet, H Fuhrman, C
Citation
A. Robain et al., Flecainide-associated pneumonitis with acute respiratory failure in a patient with the LEOPARD syndrome, ACT CARDIOL, 55(1), 2000, pp. 45-47
Citations number
7
Categorie Soggetti
Cardiovascular & Respiratory Systems
Journal title
ACTA CARDIOLOGICA
ISSN journal
00015385 → ACNP
Volume
55
Issue
1
Year of publication
2000
Pages
45 - 47
Database
ISI
SICI code
0001-5385(200002)55:1<45:FPWARF>2.0.ZU;2-C
Abstract
Antiarrhythmic agents can cause pneumonitis. Flecainide is a rare cause of hypersensitivity pneumonitis, and few cases have been reported. We describe a case of interstitial hypoxaemiant pneumonitis probably related to flecai nide in a patient with the LEOPARD syndrome, a rare congenital disorder.