Drug-induced lupus erythematosus (patient information)

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What cause drug-induced lupus erythematosus?

Drug-induced lupus erythematosus is caused by a hypersensitivity reaction to a medication. Several following medications are known to cause drug-induced lupus:

• Procainamide
• Hydralazine
• Quinidine
• Chlorpromazine
• Isoniazid
• Methyldopa
• Penicillamine
• Sulfasalazine

How do I know if I have drug-induced lupus erythematosus and what are the symptoms of drug-induced lupus erythematosus?

Symptoms of drug-induced lupus erythematosus always occur after taking the drug for at least 3 to 6 months. Common symptoms are similar to systemic lupus erythemathosus.

• Fatigue and weakness
• Low fever
• Muscle pain
• Joint pain
• Loss of appetite
• Facial butterfly rash
• Sensitivity to sunlight
• Chest pain
• Swollen lymph nodes

Copyleft Sources

http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000446.htm

http://www.lupus.org/webmodules/webarticlesnet/templates/new_aboutindividualized.aspx?articleid=377&zoneid=18

http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/1065086-overview

http://dermnetnz.org/reactions/drug-induced-lupus.html

See also

• Systemic lupus erythematosus (patient information)