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Drug-induced lupus erythematosus is an autoimmune disorder caused by chronic use of certain drugs. These drugs cause an autoimmune response (the body attacks its own cells) producing symptoms similar to those of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE).
Drug-induced lupus erythematosus is a (generally) reversible condition that usually occurs in people being treated for a long-term illness. Drug-induced lupus mimics SLE. However, symptoms of drug-induced lupus generally disappear once the medication that triggered the episode is stopped.
Scientists have long suspected that a person’s genetics or hormones may predispose them to lupus, and that the disease may be triggered by environmental factors like a previous viral infection ...
Lupus erythematosus is a collection of autoimmune diseases in which the human immune system becomes hyperactive and attacks healthy tissues. [1] Symptoms of these diseases can affect many different body systems, including joints, skin, kidneys, blood cells, heart, and lungs. The most common and most severe form is systemic lupus erythematosus.
The oral drug, brepocitinib, did not meet the primary study goal of reduction in disease activity at week 52 in patients of SLE, in which the immune system that normally helps protect the body ...
Cyclophosphamide is a pregnancy category D drug and causes birth defects. First trimester exposure to cyclophosphamide for the treatment of cancer or lupus displays a pattern of anomalies labeled "cyclophosphamide embryopathy", including growth restriction , ear and facial abnormalities, absence of digits and hypoplastic limbs .
Scientists at Northwestern Medicine may have discovered the cause of lupus. Here's what to know about the breakthrough and what it means for lupus treatments.
Drug-induced lichenoid reaction (drug-induced lichen planus, lichenoid drug eruption) Drug-induced lupus erythematosus; Drug-induced nail changes; Drug-induced pigmentation; Drug-induced urticaria; Drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms; Erythema multiforme major (erythema multiforme minor–erythema multiforme von Hebra)