ALLMedicine™ Drug Eruptions Center

Nov 21st, 2021 - Cutaneous drug eruptions are a significant source of morbidity, mortality, and cost to the healthcare system. Identifying the culprit drug is essential; however, despite numerous methods being published, there are no consensus guidelines. Conduct ...

Aug 30th, 2021 - The most common drug allergy reported is penicillin allergy, approximately 10% of the world's population. According to the latest studies, only 1-2% of them have a proven hypersensitivity to penicillins. Being wrongly labeled "allergic" leads to a...

Aug 24th, 2021 - The Diagnosis: Generalized Bullous Fixed Drug Eruption A punch biopsy from the left thigh revealed a vacuolar interface dermatitis with full-thickness necrosis of the epidermis and a patchy lichenoid inflammatory cell infiltrate in the superficial.

Jul 21st, 2021 - Medication Summary The goals of pharmacotherapy are to reduce morbidity and to prevent complications. In addition to the agents listed below, colchicine, alendronate, and warfarin, among other therapies, have been shown to be potentially beneficia...

Jul 18th, 2021 - Adverse drug reactions involving the skin are commonly known as drug eruptions. Severe drug eruption may cause severe cutaneous adverse drug reactions (SCARs), which are considered to be fatal and life-threatening, including Stevens-Johnson syndro...

Aug 30th, 2021 - The most common drug allergy reported is penicillin allergy, approximately 10% of the world's population. According to the latest studies, only 1-2% of them have a proven hypersensitivity to penicillins. Being wrongly labeled "allergic" leads to a...

Jun 4th, 2021 - Toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN) including Stevens Johnson (SJS) and Lyell syndromes represent the most severe drug eruptions. It is an allergic disorder caused by cytotoxic T lymphocytes, specific of drugs, responsible for the destruction of kera...

May 31st, 2018 - Skin color affected by many agents as it is determined by several chromophores such as melanin, hemoglobin and carotenoids. Among these, melanin is the main one responsible for different skin colors. Melanin is produced by special skin cells calle...

Aug 24th, 2021 - The Diagnosis: Generalized Bullous Fixed Drug Eruption A punch biopsy from the left thigh revealed a vacuolar interface dermatitis with full-thickness necrosis of the epidermis and a patchy lichenoid inflammatory cell infiltrate in the superficial.

May 17th, 2021 - Dermatologists and other clinicians should advise their patients with skin of color to practice sensible sun protection, including wearing protective clothing, staying in the shade when outdoors, and applying a tinted sunscreen with an SPF of 30 o...

May 13th, 2021 - Dermatologists and other clinicians should advise their patients with skin of color to practice sensible sun protection, including wearing protective clothing, staying in the shade when outdoors, and applying a tinted sunscreen with an SPF of 30 o.

Feb 15th, 2019 - NEW ORLEANS – Most skin eruptions in patients taking antiepileptic drugs (AEDs) are relatively benign. With close supervision, some patients with epilepsy may continue treatment despite having a benign drug rash, according to a lecture at the annu.

Nov 28th, 2018 - mycosis fungoides Micrograph showing The European Commission (EC) has granted marketing authorization for mogamulizumab (Poteligeo), a humanized monoclonal antibody directed against CCR4. This means mogamulizumab is approved for use in adults with.