Interstitial pneumonia and hepatitis caused by minocycline.
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A 28-year-old patient is described who presented with progressive dyspnoea and jaundice due to interstitial pneumonia and hepatitis. The most likely cause is a drug-related reaction to minocycline. We discuss the different kinds of drug-related reactions that are most likely involved.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- The Netherlands journal of medicine
دوره 62 2 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2004