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Drug-induced lupus erythematosus associated with donepezil: a case report.

Authors :
Manzo C
Putignano S
Source :
Age and ageing [Age Ageing] 2015 Nov; Vol. 44 (6), pp. 1062-3. Date of Electronic Publication: 2015 Sep 28.
Publication Year :
2015

Abstract

The possibility that drug-induced lupus erythematosus (DILE) can be induced by donepezil is presented in this clinical case. Donepezil is an inhibitor of acetylcholinesterase used for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease. It is the first time that donepezil causes DILE.<br /> (© The Author 2015. Published by Oxford University Press on behalf of the British Geriatrics Society. All rights reserved. For Permissions, please email: journals.permissions@oup.com.)

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1468-2834
Volume :
44
Issue :
6
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Age and ageing
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
26420637
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1093/ageing/afv123