title: Lovastatin-induced lupus erythematosus.
abstract: Two patients, a 64-year-old woman and a 40-year-old man, developed a lupuslike syndrome due to lovastatin therapy, confirmed by signs, symptoms, and positive fluorescent antinuclear antibodies are herein published. The lovastatin-induced lupus was completely reversible on withdrawal of the agent.
authors.affiliation: Cardio-Diagnostic Clinique, Fairmont, WVa 26554.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ahmad
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008148:Lovastatin / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008180:Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / Q000139:chemically induced*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged
chemical_list: D008148:Lovastatin