title: Interstitial pneumonia and hepatitis caused by minocycline.
abstract: A 28-year-old patient is described who presented with progressive dyspnoea and jaundice due to interstitial pneumonia and hepatitis. The most likely cause is a drug-related reaction to minocycline. We discuss the different kinds of drug-related reactions that are most likely involved.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Maxima Medical Centre, Eindhoven, The Netherlands. n.rikken@elisabeth.nl
authors.forename: N E T
authors.initials: NE
authors.lastname: Rikken
authors.forename: P J J M
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Klinkhamer
authors.forename: H R
authors.initials: HR
authors.lastname: Haak
mesh_terms: D000152:Acne Vulgaris / Q000188:drug therapy; D000328:Adult; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D056486:Chemical and Drug Induced Liver Injury / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D004417:Dyspnea / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D017563:Lung Diseases, Interstitial / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008297:Male; D008911:Minocycline / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013902:Radiography, Thoracic
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D008911:Minocycline