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A reversible syndrome resembling systemic lupus erythematosus is induced by hydralazine which
has been used in treatment of hypertension or congestive heart failure. The incidence of the lupus
syndrome induced by hydralazine was estimated at 6.8% in adults (Cameron, 1984) but there was few
reports in children.
A 9 year old girl had arthralgia, fever, splenomegaly, pleurisy and oral ulcer after 62 months of
hydralazine... |