[Salazosulfapyridine-induced eruption. Pustular erythroderma and pseudo-lymphomatous syndrome: 2 cases]

Ann Dermatol Venereol. 1994;121(1):11-4.
[Article in French]

Abstract

We report two observations of drug eruption due to salazosulfapyridine which occurred 15 to 21 days after introducing the molecule. The two patients were of Carabian origin and presented with fever, erythrodermia which became pustular and a pseudolymphomatous syndrome. Favourable outcome was observed 4 to 6 weeks later. The diagnosis of toxidermia was made based on the strong imputability of salazosulfapyridine in both cases. Severe immunoallergic reactions to this molecule have been described, including fatal cytolytic hepatitis and Lyell syndrome.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Dermatitis, Exfoliative / chemically induced*
  • Dermatitis, Exfoliative / complications
  • Dermatitis, Exfoliative / pathology
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Drug Eruptions / complications
  • Drug Eruptions / etiology*
  • Drug Eruptions / pathology
  • Eosinophilia / complications
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Hyperplasia
  • Lymph Nodes / pathology
  • Lymphoma / diagnosis
  • Middle Aged
  • Sulfasalazine / adverse effects*

Substances

  • Sulfasalazine