Bullous Fixed Drug Eruption Induced by Paracetamol: Report of a Pediatric Case
Drug eruptions are among the most common adverse drug reactions, affecting approximately 3% of hospitalized patients. A fixed drug eruption (FDE) is a distinct drug-induced reaction pattern that characteristically recurs at the same skin or mucosal site. We report a case of a 2-year-old girl with bu...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Karger Publishers
2009-10-01
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| Series: | Case Reports in Dermatology |
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| Online Access: | http://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/243728 |
| Summary: | Drug eruptions are among the most common adverse drug reactions, affecting approximately 3% of hospitalized patients. A fixed drug eruption (FDE) is a distinct drug-induced reaction pattern that characteristically recurs at the same skin or mucosal site. We report a case of a 2-year-old girl with bullous FDE due to Tachipirina syrup, a preparation containing paracetamol, a commonly used nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug in Italy. |
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| ISSN: | 1662-6567 |