Ibuprofen-associated meningitis in a woman with only serologic evidence of a rheumatologic disorder.
A case of ibuprofen-associated meningitis is reported in a previously healthy 26-year-old woman. The association was substantiated with a rechallenge. She had no symptoms of rheumatoid factor and a positive antibody to the intranuclear antigen SS-A.
Ewert
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Department of Internal Medicine, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill.
D000328:Adult; D000974:Antibodies, Antinuclear / Q000032:analysis; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007052:Ibuprofen / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008581:Meningitis / Q000139:chemically induced*; D008582:Meningitis, Aseptic / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000276:immunology; D012217:Rheumatoid Factor / Q000032:analysis
D000974:Antibodies, Antinuclear; C035356:SS-A antibodies; D012217:Rheumatoid Factor; D007052:Ibuprofen