Activation of systemic lupus erythematosus by antitubercular drugs

Agarwal, M.B.; Anjaria, P.D.; Mehta, B.C.

Journal of Postgraduate Medicine 26(4): 263-266

1980


ISSN/ISBN: 0022-3859
PMID: 7230065
Document Number: 164744
A patient developed skin rash, arthritis and pericardial effusion while on antituberculous therapy, which included isoniazid and p-amino salicylic acid. Investigations, therapeutic test with steroid therapy, together with withdrawal of antitubercular drugs confirmed SLE as the cause of these manifestations. The present status of drug-induced SLE and difficulties encountered in its differentiation from spontaneous SLE are discussed.

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