Lichenoid type cutaneous hyperpigmentation induced by nebivolol.

نویسندگان

  • Abdullah Nabi Aslan
  • Murat Can Güney
  • Murat Akçay
  • Telat Keleş
  • Engin Bozkurt
چکیده

Cutaneous hyperpigmentation is a common and well-defined side effect of many drugs, such as non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, beta-blockers, and tetracyclines, but to the best of our knowledge there is no case of skin discoloration related to nebivolol in the literature. Presently described is lichenoid type cutaneous hyperpigmentation in a 46-year-old female patient. Hyperpigmentation emerged 3 months after initiating use of nebivolol and resolved after cessation of drug use. It was concluded that effect emerged as result of therapeutic doses of nebivolol.

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • Turk Kardiyoloji Dernegi arsivi : Turk Kardiyoloji Derneginin yayin organidir

دوره 45 3  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2017