All of the following can cause SLE like syndrome except -
INH
Penicillin
Hydralazine
Sulphonamide
Ans. is 'b' i.e., Penicillin Drug induce SLEAppearance of SLE like symptoms in association with intake of certain drugs.Common symptoms are fever, malaise, arthritis or intense arthralgias/ myalgias, serositis and or rash.Some special points to note are -It is predominant in CaucasiansQIt has less female predilection than SLE.It rarely involves kidneys or brain Q.It is rarely associated with anti-Ds DNAQ.It is commonly associated with antibodies to histones Q.It usually resolves over several weeksQ after discontinuation of the offending medication.
Drugs