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Drug-Induced Systemic Lupus Erythematosus in a Nine-Year-Old Boy

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After a series of intercurrent infections, a 9-year-old boy on ethosuximide for petit mal developed typical drug-induced systemic lupus erythematosus. After ethosuximide was stopped, he continued to deteriorate and was treated with corticosteroid therapy, which could be only gradually tapered off over many months. Follow-up 4 years later showed him to be completely well.

Key Words: Ethosuximide • Systemic lupus erythematosus • Corticosteroid therapy

Lupus, Vol. 2, No. 3, 193-194 (1993)
DOI: 10.1177/096120339300200312


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