Erythema Multiforme Due to 5% Imiquimod Cream
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[Erythema multiforme due to 5% imiquimod cream].
Imiquimod 5% cream (Aldara, 3M Pharmaceuticals) is a topical immunomodulator approved for the treatment of genital warts, actinic keratoses, and superficial basal cell carcinoma, although it is also used off-label in clinical practice for other dermatologic conditions. Although local side effects are most frequent, it can also produce systemic side effects. We describe the case of a patient who...
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عنوان ژورنال: Actas Dermo-Sifiliográficas (English Edition)
سال: 2010
ISSN: 1578-2190
DOI: 10.1016/s1578-2190(10)70842-8