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ArticleFrontiers in pharmacology2022

Leflunomide-induced pulmonary arterial hypertension in a young man with nephrotic syndrome: A case report.

Xiaoqin Luo, Jiang Li, Sisi Chen, Jun Luo

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Xiaoqin LuoDepartment of Cardiology, The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China.
Jiang LiDepartment of Cardiology, The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China.
Sisi ChenDepartment of Cardiology, The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China.
Jun LuoDepartment of Cardiology, The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China.

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Abstract

Drug-induced pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) has been widely reported but PAH caused by leflunomide is very rare. Here we report the case of a young man with nephrotic syndrome treated with leflunomide for 5 years before being admitted to our hospital for dyspnea. After discontinuing leflunomide treatment for 4 months, both the dyspnea and pulmonary artery systolic pressure improved. Right heart catheterization showed in a significant decrease in pulmonary vascular resistance and pulmonary artery pressure 4 months later. Because persistent PAH can lead to right heart failure and even death, identifying and excluding the risk factors is critical; discontinuing leflunomide until a definite cause is identified is highly recommended.

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