Abstract
Pemphigus vulgaris is an autoimmune blistering disorder in which both genetic and environmental factors, mainly drugs, are thought to play a part in its aetiopathogenesis. Although some drugs that contain thiol groups, such as D-penicillamine and captopril, and non-thiol drugs, such as cephalosporin, have been reported to trigger or induce pemphigus, there are no previous reports regarding the influence of quinolones in triggering this disease. Here we present a case of pemphigus possibly triggered by quinolones.
MeSH terms
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Aged
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Azathioprine / administration & dosage
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Biopsy, Needle
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Ciprofloxacin / adverse effects*
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Ciprofloxacin / therapeutic use
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Drug Therapy, Combination
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Follow-Up Studies
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Humans
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Male
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Mouth Mucosa / pathology
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Pemphigus / chemically induced*
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Pemphigus / drug therapy
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Pemphigus / pathology
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Prednisolone / administration & dosage
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Quinolones / adverse effects*
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Quinolones / therapeutic use
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Risk Assessment
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Severity of Illness Index
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Treatment Outcome
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Urinary Tract Infections / diagnosis
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Urinary Tract Infections / drug therapy*
Substances
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Quinolones
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Ciprofloxacin
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Prednisolone
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Azathioprine