Philippe Camus, M.D.

Dijon, France

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Lupus - Lupus syndrome

Patients with drug-induced lupus may present with serositis (See Vd). Review at PMID 20015613. Compendium of 118 drugs causing lupus from the Who Phamacovigilance Database available at PMID 30793701. A few drugs (Penicillamine, IFN, anti-TNF agents) can cause +ds-DNA lupus. Drug withdrawal is followed by abatement of signs, symptoms and diminution or disappearance of anti-nuclear antibodies (ANA). See also under Vd.

Publications

Berthelot JM, Moreau A, Glémarec J, Mussini JM, Maugars Y, Prost A

Enalapril-induced vasculitis resembling rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, sicca syndrome, and giant cell arteritis.

Revue du rhumatisme (English ed.) 1997 Jun;64;421-3 — 1997 Jun — 421-3

Schwartz D, Pines A, Averbuch M, Levo Y

Enalapril-induced antinuclear antibodies.

Lancet (London, England) 1990 Jul 21;336;187 — 1990 Jul 21 — 187