HYDRALAZINE-INDUCED LUPUS AND VOCAL FOLD PARALYSIS

Authors
HARI CK RAZA SA CLAYTON MI
Citation
Ck. Hari et al., HYDRALAZINE-INDUCED LUPUS AND VOCAL FOLD PARALYSIS, Journal of Laryngology and Otology, 112(9), 1998, pp. 875-877
Citations number
30
Categorie Soggetti
Otorhinolaryngology
Journal title
Journal of Laryngology and Otology → ACNP
ISSN journal
00222151
Volume
112
Issue
9
Year of publication
1998
Pages
875 - 877
Database
ISI
SICI code
0022-2151(1998)112:9<875:HLAVFP>2.0.ZU;2-A
Abstract
Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a multi-system autoimmune disord er that can affect the upper airway. Hydralazine has been known to cau se a lupus-like syndrome that can produce the clinical manifestations of SLE. We discuss a case of hydralazine-induced lupus, presenting wit h acute laryngeal oedema and right vocal fold paralysis. Cessation of hydralazine therapy resulted in reversal of paralysis.