Angioimmunoblastic lymphadenopathy following ciprofloxacin administration

Angioimmunoblastic lymphadenopathy following ciprofloxacin administration

Angioimmunoblastic lymphadenopathy (AILD) is a rare disorder characterised by generalised lymphadenopathy, fever, hepatosplenomegaly, immune hemolytic anemia and polyclonal hypergammaglobulinemia. We report the occurrence of histology-proven AILD in a patient who had received ciprofloxacin. We sugge...

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Published in:Acta clinica belgica (English ed. Online) Vol. 57; no. 2; pp. 71 - 73
Main Authors: Knoops, L, van den Neste, E, Hamels, J, Theate, I, Mineur, P
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: England 01-03-2002
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Anti-Infective Agents - adverse effects
Ciprofloxacin - adverse effects
Humans
Immunoblastic Lymphadenopathy - chemically induced
Male
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Summary:Angioimmunoblastic lymphadenopathy (AILD) is a rare disorder characterised by generalised lymphadenopathy, fever, hepatosplenomegaly, immune hemolytic anemia and polyclonal hypergammaglobulinemia. We report the occurrence of histology-proven AILD in a patient who had received ciprofloxacin. We suggest that this drug may be added to the list of agents susceptible to elicit AILD.
ISSN:1784-3286
2295-3337
DOI:10.1179/acb.2002.016