Drug induced aggravation of chronic skin diseases

Drug-induced skin reactions

Cutaneous drug eruptions are one of the most common types of adverse reaction to drug therapy, with an overall incidence rate of 2–3% in hospitalised patients.1–3 Almost any medicine can induce skin reactions, and certain drug classes, such as non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), antibiotics and antiepileptics, have drug eruption rates approaching 1–5%.4 Although most drug-related sk...

Drug-induced Skin Reactions

Objective Recently, skin reactions to luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone (LH-RH) agonist therapy were reported after the 3-month depot type was released. We evaluate skin reactions to the 3-month depot type of LHRH agonist by questionnaires obtained from patients with prostate cancer who had been given a subcutaneous injection of LH-RH agonist. Materials and Methods A questionnaire regarding...

Diseases of the skin. Drug ill effects on the skin.

Drug-induced kidney diseases.

Drug-induced kidney disease constitutes an important cause of acute renal failure and chronic kidney disease in present day clinical practice. Different classes of drugs, by virtue of immunological mechanisms or direct toxicity initiate certain stereotyped renal responses. For most patients suffering from drug-induced nephropathy common risk factors which precipitate the adverse effects include...

Comparison of Skin Erythema and Melanin Level in Sulfur Mustard Induced Chronic Skin Lesions and Normal Skin

Background: Sulfur mustard gas is a chemical agent that has been used in many wars, especially in Iran-Iraq war. This chemical agent affects many organs including lungs, eyes and skin, causing numerous acute and chronic lesions including erythema and hyperpigmentation, respectively. This study was conducted to evaluate erythema and melanin in subjects with a history of exposure to sulfur ...