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Severe Lupus Myocarditis Preceded by Mesalazine-induced Lupus

In drug-induced lupus (DIL), symptoms similar to those of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) usually resolve after discontinuation of the offending drug. A 41-year-old-woman with a history of ulcerative colitis presented with polyarthritis and myositis and was positive for anti-double stranded (ds)...

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Autores principales: Yamashita, Mai, Nishimura, Keisuke, Shirasugi, Iku, Ichise, Yoshihide, Ueda, Yo, Saegusa, Jun
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: The Japanese Society of Internal Medicine 2022
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10076132/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/35945022
http://dx.doi.org/10.2169/internalmedicine.9613-22
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Sumario:In drug-induced lupus (DIL), symptoms similar to those of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) usually resolve after discontinuation of the offending drug. A 41-year-old-woman with a history of ulcerative colitis presented with polyarthritis and myositis and was positive for anti-double stranded (ds) DNA IgG antibody. After discontinuation of mesalazine, the symptoms resolved, and the antibody titer decreased. The patient was diagnosed with DIL. Six months later, lupus myocarditis developed. After treatment with glucocorticoids, cyclophosphamide, intravenous immunoglobulin, and an intra-aortic balloon pump, she showed dramatic improvement. Patients with DIL and an immunological predisposition, such as anti-dsDNA antibodies, may have SLE and should be carefully monitored.