[Severe systemic lupus erythematosus induced by isoniazide]

Rev Pneumol Clin. 2009 Dec;65(6):361-4. doi: 10.1016/j.pneumo.2009.08.006. Epub 2009 Oct 30.
[Article in French]

Abstract

The authors report a rare case of low register systemic lupus erythematosus with renal attack and neurological armature by isoniazid. The patient was a 23-year-old woman presenting a lupus induced by isoniazid 1 month after the treatment of pleural tuberculosis. Antinuclear antibodies, anti-native DNA, anti-ENA, anti-Sm, anti-SSa, anti-SSb and antihistone were present. The symptoms included arthralgia, fever, anaemia, pleural effusion, pericarditis and anasarca. She presented a renal and neurological attack, accounting for the gravity of the disease. The treatment consisted of the interruption of the isoniazid and a bolus of methyl-prednisolone during 3 days relayed by an oral corticosteroid. The evolution was favourable after 8 months of corticosteroids.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents / therapeutic use
  • Antibodies, Antinuclear / blood
  • Antitubercular Agents / adverse effects*
  • Antitubercular Agents / therapeutic use
  • Drug Therapy, Combination
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Isoniazid / adverse effects*
  • Isoniazid / therapeutic use
  • Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / chemically induced*
  • Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / diagnosis
  • Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / drug therapy
  • Lupus Nephritis / chemically induced
  • Lupus Nephritis / diagnosis
  • Lupus Nephritis / drug therapy
  • Madagascar
  • Methylprednisolone / therapeutic use
  • Tuberculosis, Pleural / drug therapy*
  • Young Adult

Substances

  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents
  • Antibodies, Antinuclear
  • Antitubercular Agents
  • Isoniazid
  • Methylprednisolone