Exacerbation of Psoriasis Confirmed by Drug Challenge Test of Lithium Carbonate
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Psoriasis is a common, inflammatory, and proliferative disease of the skin. The exact cause of psoriasis is unclear, but it is thought to be a multifactorial disease triggered by both genetic and environmental factors such as trauma, infection, alcohol, smoking, stress, and drugs. It is established that lithium carbonate induce and/or exacerbate psoriasis [1]. Herein, we report a case of exacerbation of psoriasis which was confirmed by drug challenge test of lithium carbonate.
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