Browsing by Author "Aitcheson, Gabriella"

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    Serologic Presentation of Lamotrigine-Induced Lupus
    (Hindawi, 2022) Dempsey, Hannah; Aitcheson, Gabriella; Goble, Gretchen; Snook, Riley; Medicine, School of Medicine
    This paper discusses the presentation of a rare drug side effect, a case of drug-induced lupus presenting with weight loss, weakness, hepatitis, and pancreatitis. A 24-year-old male with a history of major depressive disorder and childhood seizures presented to the ER with symptoms of abdominal pain, significant weight loss, and weakness. Initial workup revealed acute pancreatitis, elevated liver function enzymes (LFTs), and abnormal anti-double-stranded DNA antibody (anti-dsDNA) 1 : 640. He showed no classical clinical signs of lupus including rash, arthritis, or photosensitivity. He had multiple hospitalizations in the previous 6 months for excessive weight loss, malnutrition, weakness, and altered mental status. He had been taking lamotrigine for seizure prevention and mood stabilization while on a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) and had a decline in health since the lamotrigine dose was increased. Antihistone antibodies were positive suggesting a drug-induced lupus syndrome. We hope to bring awareness to the possible rare complication of lamotrigine-induced lupus.
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    Successful Use of a Novel High-Dose Mycophenolate Mofetil and Rituximab Regimen for Progressive IgG4 Sclerosing Cholangitis With Multisystemic Involvement
    (Wolters Kluwer, 2025-04-16) Pamidimukkala, Ujwala; Aitcheson, Gabriella; Fatima, Hala; Obaitan, Itegbemie; Medicine, School of Medicine
    Immunoglobulin G4 (IgG4) sclerosing cholangitis is an immune-mediated fibroinflammatory disease of the biliary tree. It may be asymptomatic or cause abdominal pain, jaundice, or pruritus on presentation. While glucocorticoids and rituximab are regarded as initial treatment options, there is little guidance on the management of patients who either cannot tolerate these agents or are refractory to them. We discuss a case of IgG4 sclerosing cholangitis that required a novel treatment strategy of 1,000 mg oral mycophenolate mofetil twice daily and 375 mg/m2 rituximab infusions every 3 months to achieve disease control and limit adverse effects.