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OBJECTIVE:
To report a case of drug-induced lupus occurring 5 months after the initiation of minocycline therapy for acne.
DATA SOURCE:
Case report information was obtained from the physician, patient's family, and the medical record. MEDLINE and
CASE SUMMARY:
A 14-year-old white girl developed symptoms of myalgias, arthralgias, polyarthritis, and flushed face. The antinuclear antibody test was positive. Minocycline was discontinued and the patient's condition dramatically improved within 7 days.
CONCLUSIONS:
Healthcare providers should recognize early common and unusual symptoms of minocycline-induced lupus in adolescents being treated for acne.
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