Hyperthyroidism and Lupus‐like Syndrome in an Adolescent Treated with Minocycline for Acne Vulgaris

: Minocycline is a tetracycline antibiotic commonly used in the treatment of acne. While it is generally considered to be a safe medicine, a number of side effects have been associated with its use. We describe an adolescent boy who developed hyperthyroidism and a drug‐induced lupus‐like syndrome f...

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Published in:	Pediatric dermatology Vol. 24; no. 3; pp. 246 - 249
Main Authors:	Benjamin, Robert W., Calikoglu, Ali S.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Oxford, UK Blackwell Publishing Ltd 01-05-2007 Blackwell
Subjects:	Acne Vulgaris - drug therapy Adolescent Anti-Bacterial Agents - administration & dosage Anti-Bacterial Agents - adverse effects Biological and medical sciences Dermatology Endocrinopathies Humans Hyperthyroidism - chemically induced Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic - chemically induced Male Medical sciences Minocycline - administration & dosage Minocycline - adverse effects Non tumoral diseases. Target tissue resistance. Benign neoplasms Sarcoidosis. Granulomatous diseases of unproved etiology. Connective tissue diseases. Elastic tissue diseases. Vasculitis Skin involvement in other diseases. Miscellaneous. General aspects Tachycardia - chemically induced Thyroid. Thyroid axis (diseases) Endocrinopathy Human Connective tissue disease Pediatrics Skin disease Dermatology Tetracycline derivatives Hyperthyroidism Thyroid diseases Acne vulgaris Antibiotic Lupus like syndrome Treatment Systemic disease Adolescent Minocycline Protein synthesis inhibitor Antibacterial agent
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