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A case of pemphigus vulgaris possibly triggered by quinolones
Author(s) -
Anadolu RY,
Birol A,
Bostanci S,
Boyvat A
Publication year - 2002
Publication title -
journal of the european academy of dermatology and venereology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.655
H-Index - 107
eISSN - 1468-3083
pISSN - 0926-9959
DOI - 10.1046/j.1468-3083.2002.00393.x
Subject(s) - pemphigus vulgaris , medicine , pemphigus , dermatology , penicillamine , immunology
Pemphigus vulgaris is an autoimmune blistering disorder in which both genetic and environmental factors, mainly drugs, are thought to play a part in its aetiopathogenesis. Although some drugs that contain thiol groups, such as d ‐penicillamine and captopril, and non‐thiol drugs, such as cephalosporin, have been reported to trigger or induce pemphigus, there are no previous reports regarding the influence of quinolones in triggering this disease. Here we present a case of pemphigus possibly triggered by quinolones.