title: Chronic cutaneous lupus flare induced by systemic 5-fluorouracil.
abstract: 5-Fluorouracil is an antineoplastic antimetabolite responsible for a variety of cutaneous reactions. We report a case of chronic cutaneous lupus flare related to systemic 5-fluorouracil administration for breast cancer in a patient with documented history of chronic cutaneous lupus.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Hôpital Saint Eloi, Montpellier, France.
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Kluger
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Bessis
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Guillot
mesh_terms: D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000188:drug therapy; D000964:Antimetabolites, Antineoplastic / Q000009:adverse effects*; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy; D005260:Female; D005472:Fluorouracil / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008179:Lupus Erythematosus, Discoid / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000473:pathology; D008875:Middle Aged
chemical_list: D000964:Antimetabolites, Antineoplastic; D005472:Fluorouracil