Fixed drug eruption: a descriptive study of 100 cases
Iranian Journal of Dermatology. 2005; 8 (5): 353-357
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ABSTRACT
Fixed drug eruption [FDE] is one kind of drug rashes that is characterized by re-appearance of the lesions on the same sites after re-exposure to the causative drug. This study was performed to evaluate the epidemiologic characteristics of FDE. This descriptive study was done on a series of 100 FDE cases, who were admitted at the outpatient dermatology clinic of Hazrat-e-Rasoul Hospital over a six-year period. The primary diagnosis of FDE was suggested according to clinical findings including a remaining hyperpigmentation at the site of healed skin lesion [s]. Oral challenge test with a single low dose administration of the suspected drug was used to confirm the diagnosis. Recurrence of the lesion [s] at the same body area [s] was considered as positive result. Most commonly causative agents were co-trimoxazole and codein, which were found in 88% and 3% FDE cases; respectively. The most common site of involvement was penile glans in 57.7% of male patients and trunk in 48.3% of females. In one patient, reaction to multiple drugs including co-trimoxazole, codein and tetracycline was observed and after re-challenge with each drug, re-appearance of the skin lesion at the same site was evident. Several patients reported concomitant acetaminophen intake, but there was no reaction to that drug. Co-trimoxazole is the most common cause of FDE
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Assunto principal:
Tetraciclina
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Combinação Trimetoprima e Sulfametoxazol
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Codeína
Limite:
Feminino
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Humanos
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Masculino
Idioma:
Persa
Revista:
Iran. J. Dermatol.
Ano de publicação:
2005
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