PMID: 6967523May 1, 1980Paper

A lupus-like syndrome due to lbuprofen hypersensitivity

The Journal of Rheumatology
S Bar-SelaM Eliakim

Abstract

A patient with degenerative joint disease with an unusual hypersensitivity reaction to ibuprofen is described. The patient developed transient fever, myalgia polyarthritis and rash following each of 4 exposures to the drug. These manifestations were associated with positive Coombs' and FANA tests.

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