Protracted systemic illness and interstitial nephritis due to minocycline. Issue 759 (January 1989)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Wilkinson, S. P.; Stewart, W. K.; Spiers, E. M.; Pears, J.
• Is Part Of: Postgraduate medical journal. Volume 65:Issue 759(1989)
• Page Start: 53
• Page End: 56
• Publication Date: 1989-01
• Subjects: Medicine -- Periodicals; 610
• DOI: 10.1136/pgmj.65.759.53
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0032-5473

Abstract

Abstract : A severe hypersensitivity-like illness with acute renal failure, lymphadenopathy and skin rash is reported following minocycline treatment in a 16 year old male. Following haemodialysis and steroid therapy his illness remitted, only to recur on withdrawal of the steroids. With further steroid treatment he recovered completely. Lymphocyte function tests, performed in an attempt to positively incriminate minocycline, were inconclusive due to a general suppression of the patient's lymphocytes to in vitro stimulation. Hypersensitivity reactions attributed to minocycline include skin rashes, lymphadenopathy and one previous case of acute interstitial nephritis.