title: Leflunomide-induced aseptic meningitis.
abstract: Drug-induced aseptic meningitis is uncommon and occurs primarily in patients with autoimmune disease. We report the first known case of leflunomide-induced aseptic meningitis, in a patient with rheumatoid arthritis.
authors.affiliation: Immuno-rheumatology department, Hôpital Lapeyronie, 34295 Montpellier cedex 5, France. jd-cohen@chu-montpellier.fr
authors.forename: Jean-David
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Cohen
authors.forename: Christian
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Jorgensen
authors.forename: Jacques
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Sany
mesh_terms: D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001172:Arthritis, Rheumatoid / Q000188:drug therapy; D006801:Humans; D007555:Isoxazoles / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000077339:Leflunomide; D008297:Male; D008582:Meningitis, Aseptic / Q000139:chemically induced*; D008875:Middle Aged
chemical_list: D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; D007555:Isoxazoles; D000077339:Leflunomide