Ofloxacin-Induced Vasculitis

We describe a patient with hypersensitivity vasculitis due to ofloxacin therapy; the vasculitis was associated with elevated transaminase and IgA levels. Cyclophosphamide and intravenous pulse prednisolone resulted in clinical improvement. (Internal Medicine 34: 872-874, 1995)

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Veröffentlicht in:	Internal Medicine 1995, Vol.34(9), pp.872-874
Hauptverfasser:	CEYHAN, Berrin Bagci, LAWRENCE, Roger, SUNGUR, Murat, AHISKALI, Rengin, CELIKEL, Turgay
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Aged Anti-Infective Agents - adverse effects Biological and medical sciences Drug toxicity and drugs side effects treatment Humans Male Medical sciences ofloxacin Ofloxacin - adverse effects Pharmacology. Drug treatments Toxicity: cardiovascular system vasculitis Vasculitis - chemically induced Vasculitis - diagnosis Vasculitis - therapy
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Zusammenfassung:	We describe a patient with hypersensitivity vasculitis due to ofloxacin therapy; the vasculitis was associated with elevated transaminase and IgA levels. Cyclophosphamide and intravenous pulse prednisolone resulted in clinical improvement. (Internal Medicine 34: 872-874, 1995)
ISSN:	0918-2918 1349-7235
DOI:	10.2169/internalmedicine.34.872