A Patient with Everolimus-Associated Pneumonitis

Abstract

Interstitial pneumonitis has been observed as adverse effect in patients under immunosuppressive treatment with Sirolimus. Everolimus is the successor of Sirolimus and complications are less known. We report a case of pneumonitis that was observed in a patient with a kidney transplant and immunosuppression by Everolimus. The patient recovered after Everolimus was suspended, suggesting that it causes interstitial pneumonitis similar to Sirolimus.