title: Ofloxacin-induced vasculitis.
abstract: We describe a patient with hypersensitivity vasculitis due to ofloxacin therapy; the vasculitis was associated with elevated transaminase and IgA levels. Cyclophosphamide and intravenous pulse prednisolone resulted in clinical improvement.
authors.affiliation: Division of Medical Intensive Care Unit and Pulmonary Medicine, Marmara University Hospital, Altunizade Istanbul, Turkey.
authors.forename: B B
authors.initials: BB
authors.lastname: Ceyhan
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Lawrence
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Sungur
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Ahiskali
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Celikel
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000890:Anti-Infective Agents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D015242:Ofloxacin / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014657:Vasculitis / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy
chemical_list: D000890:Anti-Infective Agents; D015242:Ofloxacin