title: Drug-induced systemic lupus erythematosus in a nine-year-old boy.
abstract: After a series of intercurrent infections, a 9-year-old boy on ethosuximide for pefit mal developed typical drug-induced systemic lupus erythematosus. After ethosuximide was stopped, he continued to deteriorate and was treated with corticosteroid therapy, which could be only gradually tapered off over many months. Follow-up 4 years later showed him to be completely well.
authors.forename: B M
authors.initials: BM
authors.lastname: Ansell
mesh_terms: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002648:Child; D005013:Ethosuximide / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008180:Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / Q000139:chemically induced*; D008297:Male
chemical_list: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones; D005013:Ethosuximide