OFLOXACIN-INDUCED VASCULITIS

Authors
CEYHAN BB LAWRENCE R SUNGUR M AHISKALI R CELIKEL T
Citation
Bb. Ceyhan et al., OFLOXACIN-INDUCED VASCULITIS, Internal medicine, 34(9), 1995, pp. 872-874
Citations number
NO
Categorie Soggetti
Medicine, General & Internal
Journal title
Internal medicine → ACNP
ISSN journal
09182918
Volume
34
Issue
9
Year of publication
1995
Pages
872 - 874
Database
ISI
SICI code
0918-2918(1995)34:9<872:OV>2.0.ZU;2-O
Abstract
We describe a patient with hypersensitivity vasculitis due to ofloxaci n therapy; the vasculitis was associated with elevated transaminase an d IgA levels. Cyclophosphamide and intravenous pulse prednisolone resu lted in clinical improvement.