Serum Sickness-Like Reaction in an Adolescent Taking Minocycline for Acne.

Christopher T Lucido, Jana Johnson

South Dakota medicine : the journal of the South Dakota State Medical Association 2021 Jul

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We report a case of serum sickness-like reaction (SSLR) in a 14-year-old male taking minocycline for acne. The patient presented with urticarial rash, arthralgia/arthritis, and tender lymphadenopathy. Symptoms resolved with discontinuation of minocycline and treatment with prednisone, cetirizine, and ibuprofen. SSLR is a rare complication of minocycline treatment that may go unrecognized and underreported. Copyright© South Dakota State Medical Association.

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Christopher T Lucido, Jana Johnson. Serum Sickness-Like Reaction in an Adolescent Taking Minocycline for Acne. South Dakota medicine : the journal of the South Dakota State Medical Association. 2021 Jul;74(7):310-313