Long-term followup of naproxen-induced pseudoporphyria in juvenile rheumatoid arthritis
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Early onset pauciarticular arthritis is the major risk factor for naproxen-induced pseudoporphyria in juvenile idiopathic arthritis
Pseudoporphyria (PP) is characterized by skin fragility, blistering and scarring in sun-exposed skin areas without abnormalities in porphyrin metabolism. The phenylpropionic acid derivative group of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, especially naproxen, is known to cause PP. Naproxen is currently one of the most prescribed drugs in the therapy of juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA). The pre...
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عنوان ژورنال: Arthritis & Rheumatism
سال: 1999
ISSN: 0004-3591,1529-0131
DOI: 10.1002/1529-0131(199910)42:10<2252::aid-anr33>3.0.co;2-2