Minocycline-associated lupus-like syndrome with ulnar neuropathy and antiphospholipid antibody.
Peripheral neuropathy in association with minocycline-induced lupus-like reaction has not previously been reported. We present a case of probable minocycline-induced lupus associated with antiphospholipid antibodies and an ulnar neuropathy which has slowly improved since the discontinuation of minocycline.
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Department of Rheumatology, Belfast City Hospital, and Centre for Inflammation and Repair Research, Queen's University of Belfast, Northern Ireland.
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D000293:Adolescent; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D017152:Antibodies, Antiphospholipid / Q000187:drug effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008180:Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / Q000139:chemically induced*; D008911:Minocycline / Q000009:adverse effects*; D020424:Ulnar Neuropathies / Q000139:chemically induced*
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D017152:Antibodies, Antiphospholipid; D008911:Minocycline