Episcleritis Related to Drug-Induced Lupus Erythematosus following Infliximab Therapy: A Case Report. (19th April 2011)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Chatziralli, Irini P.; Kanonidou, Evgenia; Chatzirallis, Alexandros; Dimitriadis, Prodromos; Keryttopoulos, Petros
• Other Names: Eisenberg Robert A. Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: Case reports in medicine. Volume 2011(2011)
• Publication Date: 2011-04-19
• Subjects: Medicine -- Periodicals; Medicine -- Periodicals; Medicine; Case Reports; Periodicals; 610
• DOI: 10.1155/2011/696285
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1687-9627

Abstract

Abstract : Drug-induced lupus erythematosus is defined as a lupus-like syndrome temporally related to continuous drug exposure which resolves after discontinuation of the offending drug. Herein, we describe a patient with distinct clinical manifestations of anti-TNF-associated DILE related to infliximab therapy. The patient exhibited clinical and laboratory findings of lupus-like illnesses as well as ocular disorders, such as episcleritis. The main message is that the symptoms of DILE should not be overlooked, although sometimes other systematic conditions may underlie them. As a result, it is very important for the clinicians to evaluate the symptoms of DILE and manage appropriately these cases.