Manzo C, Putignano S. Drug-induced lupus erythematosus associated with donepezil: a case report.
Age Ageing 2015;
44:1062-3. [PMID:
26420637 DOI:
10.1093/ageing/afv123]
[Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2015] [Accepted: 06/17/2015] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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.
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