Open AccessLamotrigine-induced systemic lupus erythematosus: A diagnostic dilemma
Author(s) -
Jaskaran Batra,
Sukhjot Kaur,
Sandeep Kaushal,
Aminder Singh
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
indian dermatology online journal
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2249-5673
pISSN - 2229-5178
DOI - 10.4103/idoj.idoj_24_18
Subject(s) - medicine , lamotrigine , systemic lupus erythematosus , dermatology , lupus erythematosus , drug , immunology , pharmacology , pathology , antibody , disease , psychiatry , epilepsy
Many drugs are known to cause systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), however there are no well defined criteria for drug induced lupus erythematosus (DILE). We present a rare case of lamotrigine induced lupus presenting as acute syndrome of apoptotic pan epidermolysis (ASAP).