Drug-induced systemic lupus erythematosus after 7 years of treatment with carbamazepine

Drug-induced systemic lupus erythematosus after 7 years of treatment with carbamazepine

Authors

  • L. Pelizza
  • P. De Luca
  • M. La Pesa, et al.

Keywords:

Carbamazepine, systemic lupus erythematosus, bipolar disorder, epilepsy

Abstract

Aim of this work is to describe a late-onset of carbamazepine-induced systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) in a 38-year-old female patient who had been treated with daily carbamazepine (CBZ) for 7 years because of a bipolar I disorder.When CBZ was discontinued, symptoms rapidly improved and antinuclear antibodies (ANA) disappeared. So far, only few cases have been reported of CBZ-induced SLE within months after the beginning of treatment. This is the second (first italian) case report in literature about CBZ-induced SLE with serological confirmation after years of treatment without previous side effects.

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Published

01-04-2006

Issue

Vol. 77 No. 1 (2006)

Section

CASE REPORTS

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How to Cite

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Pelizza L, De Luca P, La Pesa, et al. M. Drug-induced systemic lupus erythematosus after 7 years of treatment with carbamazepine. Acta Biomed. 2006;77(1):17-19. Accessed January 24, 2025. https://mattioli1885journals.com/index.php/actabiomedica/article/view/1981