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Drug induced lupus
There are major differences between what I call while lupus and drug-induced lupus. Basically these are illnesses with some similar manifestations and clinical manifestations. Some of the manifestations like rashes and joint pain can occur in both, but kidney involvement is notfound with drug-induced lupus. There are other differences also but this is one of the main ones to discuss
Dr. John Goldman reviewed this
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Is there such a thing as drug-induced lupus?
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Drug-induced lupus--will it come back?
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How can you treat drug induced lupus?
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How long will drug-induced lupus last?
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What medications cause drug-induced lupus?
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What are drugs that can cause drug-induced lupus?
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What are common drugs that can cause drug-induced lupus?
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A 28-year old male asked:
What is the definition or description of: drug-induced lupus?
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How long does drug-induced lupus last, after you stop the drug?
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What is the difference between drug-induced lupus & systemic lupus?
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I was wondering what are the 38 drugs that can cause drug-induced lupus?
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Should people diagnosed with sle or discoid lupus avoid taking the drugs associated with drug-induced lupus?
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Are there any documented cases of drug induced Lupus caused by Aspirin and if so how long after discontinued do symptoms subside?
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A 29-year old female asked:
Weak positive Histone Antibody, negative ANA, elevated sed rate, elevated C-reactive protein. Elevated White blood cell. Doctor says its nothing. I believe signs point to drug induced lupus. What could this be? What causes positive Histone antibody?
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A 35-year old male asked:
Can an adverse reaction to inderal (propranolol) cause drug induced lupus like symptoms?
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A 24-year old female asked:
Can Lisinopril cause drug induced lupus that would make your immunoglobulin g raise and be elevated ?
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A 27-year old male asked:
Can I still possibly have drug induced lupus with a negative ANA and normal anti histone ? All symptoms point to it but all labs negative. I do Take high risk Medications?
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A 31-year old male asked:
Could Humira (adalimumab) cause drug-induced lupus on the head ? some small lesions on the head. (Rheumatoid arthritis)
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A 38-year old female asked:
Do anti-histone antibodies appear exclusively in drug-induced lupus or can they appear in SLE & other disorders as well?
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A 45-year old male asked:
Does adderall (dextroamphetamine and racemic amphetamine) cause drug induced lupus ? Thanks !
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A 36-year old female asked:
Had drug induced lupus now resolved, still get very cold hands & feet etc i noticed today that now my fingertips are wrinkled from cold. Why is this?
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A 27-year old male asked:
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A 19-year old female asked:
My doctor put me on minocin (minocycline) for my acne but i'm nervous of side effects and drug induced lupus. Are these very rare? I've been on this drug years ago.
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A 37-year old female asked:
3 years ago I had drug-induced lupus but I still feel very unwell: severe pain,fatigue, cold sensitivity, swollen glands & more regularly. What to do?
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