• Am J Emerg Med · Dec 2014

    Case Reports

    Infliximab-induced aseptic meningitis.

    • Rushikesh Shah, Mili Shah, Nidhi Bansal, and Divey Manocha.
    • SUNY Upstate Medical University, 50 Presidential Plaza, Syracuse, NY 13202. Electronic address: rushishah.17@gmail.com.
    • Am J Emerg Med. 2014 Dec 1;32(12):1560.e3-4.

    AbstractInfliximab is a commonly used biologic agent in the treatment of various autoimmune diseases. Although it is generally well tolerated in most patients, infliximab has been associated with some rare but serious adverse events. Aseptic meningitis is one such distinctly uncommon side effect. We present the case of middle-aged white patient, who presented with fever and headache within a few days of starting the infliximab therapy and was diagnosed with infliximab-induced aseptic meningitis after a complete workup. To our knowledge, this is the fifth case of infliximab-induced aseptic meningitis reported in literature. Because of atypical presentation, the diagnosis can be easily missed. It is vital to increase awareness of this potentially severe side effect among internists and community physicians.

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