Cefuroxime-induced lupus.
Drug-induced lupus erythematosus (DILE) is a syndrome that shares symptoms and laboratory characteristics with idiopathic systemic lupus erythematosus. Recognition of DILE is important because it usually reverts within a few weeks after stopping the offending drug. Antibiotics are uncommonly associated with DILE, and cefuroxime has never been incriminated as a cause. We present herein the first case of DILE induced by cefuroxime. Although this is the first report of cefuroxime-induced DILE, we should be aware of this occurrence.
Uz
Ebru
E
Department of Nephrology, Fatih University Medical School, Ankara, Turkey. ebruuz@yahoo.com
Bavbek
Nuket
N
Turgut
Faruk Hilmi
FH
Kanbay
Mehmet
M
Kaya
Arif
A
Akcay
Ali
A
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002444:Cefuroxime / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008180:Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / Q000139:chemically induced*; D008875:Middle Aged
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D002444:Cefuroxime