[Acute generalized exanthematic pustulosis induced by hydroxychloroquine: case report]

M Djennane; I Tablit; M Billhot; F Banal

doi:10.1016/j.revmed.2009.03.350

[Acute generalized exanthematic pustulosis induced by hydroxychloroquine: case report]

Rev Med Interne. 2010 Mar;31(3):e7-8. doi: 10.1016/j.revmed.2009.03.350. Epub 2010 Jan 20.

[Article in French]

Authors

M Djennane¹, I Tablit, M Billhot, F Banal

Affiliation

¹ Service de rhumatologie, CHU de Tizi-Ouzou, Algérie.

PMID: 20089332
DOI: 10.1016/j.revmed.2009.03.350

Abstract

We report a 45-year-old woman who presented an acute generalized exanthematic pustulosis induced by hydroxychloroquine. Acute generalized exanthematic pustulosis is a severe eruption that is usually drug related. This side effect should be known as new therapeutic challenge would induce more severe clinical features.

Publication types

Case Reports
English Abstract

MeSH terms

Acute Generalized Exanthematous Pustulosis / chemically induced*
Acute Generalized Exanthematous Pustulosis / diagnosis
Antirheumatic Agents / adverse effects*
Diagnosis, Differential
Female
Humans
Hydroxychloroquine / adverse effects*
Middle Aged
Severity of Illness Index

Substances

Antirheumatic Agents
Hydroxychloroquine