Encephalitis--an adverse reaction to fenbufen.
A young woman presenting with encephalitis and a generalised skin rash was thought to have an enteroviral infection. No infectious agent was identified. An adverse reaction to fenbufen, on a background of mixed connective tissue disease, was considered to be the cause of the illness.
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Department of Infectious Diseases, Seacroft Hospital, Leeds.
Stanley
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D000328:Adult; D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003240:Connective Tissue Diseases / Q000150:complications; D004660:Encephalitis / Q000139:chemically induced*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010654:Phenylbutyrates / Q000009:adverse effects*
D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; D010654:Phenylbutyrates; C010725:fenbufen