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Drug-induced lupus
(DLE) (Drug Saf 2017;16:1255; Autoimmun Rev 2018;17:912)
- Many drugs: procainamide, hydralazine, penicillamine, minocycline, INH, methyldopa, quinidine, chlorpromazine, diltiazem, anti-TNF (esp. infliximab), interferons
- Abrupt onset; generally mild disease with arthritis, serositis, skin disease; renal dx, malar and discoid rash rare; prevalence ♀:♂ = 1:1
- ⊕ Anti-histone (95%) (may be ⊖ in anti-TNF); ⊖ anti-ds-DNA (often ⊕ in anti-TNF cases, even w/o manifestations of DLE) & ⊖ anti-Sm; normal complement levels
- Usually reversible w/in 4-6 wk after stopping medication