Drug Eruptions
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Saturday, November 21, 2009

Incidence and causes of heparin-induced skin lesions.

26 Sep 2009 BACKGROUND: Little is known about the incidence and causes of heparin-induced skin lesions. The 2 most commonly reported causes of heparin-induced skin lesions are immune-mediated heparin-induced thrombocytopenia and delayed-type hypersensitivity ... Read more...

Topical chlormethine hydrochloride causing bullous reaction.

30 Aug 2009 We describe a woman misusing chlormethine hydrochloride lotion for vitiligo with dermatological complications of local urticarial and bullous reactions. Presentations, complications, and management of topical chlormethine hydrochloride overdose are ... Read more...

Cytomegalovirus disease during severe drug eruptions: report of 2 cases and retrospective study of 18 patients with drug-induced hypersensitivity syndrome.

30 Aug 2009 BACKGROUND: Overt cytomegalovirus (CMV) disease is a serious viral infection that usually occurs in immunocompromised patients but rarely in immunocompetent patients. Cutaneous lesions, albeit rare, occur as late systemic manifestations of CMV ... Read more...

Latest indexed articles for 'Drug Eruptions'

These are the very latest articles for this heading:

• Iloprost-induced rash. 29 Sep 2009
• Incidence and causes of heparin-induced skin lesions. 26 Sep 2009
• [Impressive erythema, burning and vesicles in light exposed skin area. Sunburn or phototoxic reaction?] 8 Sep 2009
• Topical chlormethine hydrochloride causing bullous reaction. 30 Aug 2009
• Acute generalized exanthematous pustulosis caused by rifabutin. 30 Aug 2009
• Cytomegalovirus disease during severe drug eruptions: report of 2 cases and retrospective study of 18 patients with drug-induced hypersensitivity syndrome. 30 Aug 2009
• Lymphomatoid papulosis while on efalizumab. 30 Aug 2009
• Clinical effects of micafungin, a novel echinocandin antifungal agent, on systemic fungal infections in surgery, emergency, and intensive-care medicine: evaluation using the AKOTT algorithm. 16 Aug 2009
• Severe cutaneous reaction following measles immunization. 30 Jul 2009
• Skin testing in delayed reactions to drugs. 30 Jul 2009
• The variable clinical picture of drug-induced hypersensitivity syndrome/drug rash with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms in relation to the eliciting drug. 30 Jul 2009
• Norwegian scabies in immunosuppressed patient misdiagnosed as an adverse drug reaction. 30 Jul 2009
• Dermatological complications and safety of anti-TNF treatments. 30 Jul 2009
• Itching like mad. 30 Jul 2009
• Array of cutaneous adverse effects associated with sorafenib. 30 Jul 2009
• A prospective randomized trial of topical pimecrolimus for cetuximab-associated acnelike eruption. 29 Jul 2009
• [Drug patch tests in the investigation of cutaneous adverse drug reactions] 26 Jul 2009
• Ambroxol-induced systemic contact dermatitis confirmed by positive patch test. 21 Jul 2009
• Cutaneous side effects of anti-tumor necrosis factor biologic therapy: a clinical review. 20 Jul 2009
• More on fixed drug eruptions. 19 Jul 2009

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Technical information about 'Drug Eruptions'

Definition: Adverse cutaneous reactions caused by ingestion, parenteral use, or local application of a drug. These may assume various morphologic patterns and produce various types of lesions.

Descriptor UI: D003875

Alternative terms: Drug Eruptions; Drug Eruption; Eruption, Drug; Eruptions, Drug; Dermatitis, Adverse Drug Reaction; Dermatitis Medicamentosa;

Allowable Qualifiers: blood; cerebrospinal fluid; classification; complications; congenital; diagnosis; diet therapy; drug therapy; economics; embryology; enzymology; ethnology; etiology; genetics; history; immunology; metabolism; microbiology; mortality; nursing; epidemiology; parasitology; pathology; physiopathology; prevention & control; psychology; radiography; radionuclide imaging; radiotherapy; rehabilitation; surgery; therapy; urine; veterinary; ultrasonography; virology;

Tree Number: C17.800.174.600; C20.543.206.380; C21.613.276.505;

Online Note: use DRUG ERUPTIONS to search DERMATITIS MEDICAMENTOSA 1966-92

History Note: 93; was DERMATITIS MEDICAMENTOSA 1963-92; DRUG ERUPTIONS was see DERMATITIS MEDICAMENTOSA 1975-92, was see under DERMATITIS MEDICAMENTOSA 1971-74

Technical Notes: for any skin dis caused by ther agent whether prescribed by MD or not, or through any route of admin