A Case of Lamotrigine-Induced Inflammatory Myositis

We describe a 21-year-old woman with bipolar disorder who started taking lamotrigine 2 months ago who presented with fever and weakness. Physical examination revealed an erythematous rash over the right thenar eminence, as well as proximal muscle weakness in bilateral upper and lower extremities. Ma...

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Main Authors: Branden Ireifej, Majd Freijat, Umaima Dhamrah, Penpa Bhuti, Nirali Sheth, Joyce Bitar, Julie Kanevsky
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: American College of Physicians 2022-07-01
Series:Annals of Internal Medicine: Clinical Cases
Online Access:https://www.acpjournals.org/doi/10.7326/aimcc.2022.0257
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