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A case of breathlessness and unexpected antibodies: stating the obvious

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: Shareable abstract A patient developed breathlessness after starting pravastatin, with transient anti-HMGCR positivity and interstitial changes. Statin withdrawal led to full recovery, highlighting the importance of drug causality assessment in ILD. https://bit.ly/4rdPDZl

Source: Breathe

DOI: 10.1183/20734735.0358-2025

Authors: Ilias E. Dimeas, Garifallia Perlepe, Paraskevi Kirgou, Cormac McCarthy, Zoe Daniil

Institutions: University College Dublin, University of Thessaly, St. Vincent's University Hospital

Language: English

Topic: Interstitial Lung Diseases and Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis

Subfield: Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W7154261966

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