title: A case of pemphigus vulgaris possibly triggered by quinolones.
abstract: Pemphigus vulgaris is an autoimmune blistering disorder in which both genetic and environmental factors, mainly drugs, are thought to play a part in its aetiopathogenesis. Although some drugs that contain thiol groups, such as D-penicillamine and captopril, and non-thiol drugs, such as cephalosporin, have been reported to trigger or induce pemphigus, there are no previous reports regarding the influence of quinolones in triggering this disease. Here we present a case of pemphigus possibly triggered by quinolones.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Ankara University Faculty of Medicine, Turkey. ranaanadolu@hotmail.com
authors.forename: R Y
authors.initials: RY
authors.lastname: Anadolu
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Birol
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Bostanci
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Boyvatt
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001379:Azathioprine / Q000008:administration & dosage; D001707:Biopsy, Needle; D002939:Ciprofloxacin / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009061:Mouth Mucosa / Q000473:pathology; D010392:Pemphigus / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology; D011239:Prednisolone / Q000008:administration & dosage; D015363:Quinolones / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014552:Urinary Tract Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy*
chemical_list: D015363:Quinolones; D002939:Ciprofloxacin; D011239:Prednisolone; D001379:Azathioprine