- Turkish Journal of Internal Medicine
- Vol: 2 Issue: 3
- A case report of cutaneous and systemic lupus erythematosus after bupropion usage
A case report of cutaneous and systemic lupus erythematosus after bupropion usage
Authors : Suat Akgür, Saide Güllülü, Kamil Dilek, Oktay Ünsal, Mehmet Aydin, Ayşegül Oruç, Abdulmecit Yildiz, Mahmut Yavuz, Mustafa Güllülü, Alparslan Ersoy
Pages : 91-94
Doi:10.46310/tjim.679421
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Publication Date : 2020-07-29
Article Type : Other
Abstract :Bupropion is a drug used to smoke cessation. Various complications have been reported after using this drug. In a 58-year-old female patient, skin findings and anti-Ro52 positivity developed after the use of this drug. Later, signs of vasculitis appeared under immunosuppressive therapy. The patient was diagnosed with cutaneous and systemic lupus erythematosus.Keywords : Bupropion, drug reaction, lupus-like syndrome, cutaneous and systemic lupus erythematosus