Drug-induced hepatitis with autoimmune features during minocycline therapy

Intern Med. 2003 Jan;42(1):48-52. doi: 10.2169/internalmedicine.42.48.

Abstract

A 25-year-old woman with no history of liver disease developed liver dysfunction associated with severe jaundice and general malaise following a prolonged therapy with minocycline for acne vulgaris. Serum anti-nuclear antibody was detected and immunoglobulin G level was elevated. Symptoms resolved and liver function normalized following minocycline discontinuation and corticosteroid administration. Our diagnosis was drug-induced hepatitis with autoimmune features, as liver histology revealed acute hepatitis. Drug-induced hepatitis should be considered when liver dysfunction or systemic symptoms develops during long-term minocycline therapy.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Acne Vulgaris / drug therapy
  • Adult
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / adverse effects*
  • Antibodies, Antinuclear / blood
  • Chemical and Drug Induced Liver Injury / etiology*
  • Chemical and Drug Induced Liver Injury / immunology
  • Chemical and Drug Induced Liver Injury / pathology
  • Female
  • Hepatitis, Autoimmune / etiology*
  • Hepatitis, Autoimmune / immunology
  • Hepatitis, Autoimmune / pathology
  • Humans
  • Immunoglobulin G / blood
  • Minocycline / adverse effects*

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Antibodies, Antinuclear
  • Immunoglobulin G
  • Minocycline