Ibuprofen-Related Meningitis in Mixed Connective Tissue Disease
Authors: ROBERT F. BERNSTEIN
Journal: Annals of Internal Medicine (1980)

Brief Reports1 February 1980Ibuprofen-Related Meningitis in Mixed Connective Tissue DiseaseROBERT F. BERNSTEIN, M.D.ROBERT F. BERNSTEIN, M.D.Search for more papers by this authorAuthor, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-92-2-206 SectionsAboutPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail ExcerptIbuprofen-related meningitis has been seen infrequently in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (1-3) but apparently has not been reported in association with mixed connective tissue disease.A 21-year-old Mexican-American woman developed Raynaud's phenomenon and polyarthritis in February 1979. With salicylates her symptoms were controlled for 6 months until severe arthralgias and myalgias returned. Ibuprofen was prescribed and brought her some relief. A pharyngitis developed and was treated with penicillin. Ibuprofen was withdrawn. 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