Nomenclature of drug-induced pityriasis rosea-like rashes

Pityriasis rosea-like Drug Eruption Induced by Imatinib Mesylate (Gleevec™)

Imatinib mesylate (Gleevec™, STI571), a selective inhibitor of BCR-ABL, c-Kit, and platelet-derived factor receptor, has been used to treat chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML) and gastrointestinal stromal tumors. Although its use has been associated with various adverse cutaneous reactions, pityriasis rosea-like drug eruptions are rare. Here, we report a case of pityriasis rosea-like drug erupti...

Pityriasis rosea associated with pegylated interferon alfa and ribavirin treatment in a patient with chronic hepatitis C.

BACKGROUND Pityriasis rosea is an acute inflamatory skin disease that the etiology is unknown but some viral agents like human herpes virus-6 and 7 and drugs are suspected. CASE REPORT A-58-year-old man with chronic hepatitis C was being followed up in our hospital. Pegylated interferon (PEG-IFN) alfa-2b (100 μg per week) and ribavirin (1000 mg/day) was started. In the third month of this tre...

Pityriasis rosea in a patient with retrovirus infection and a history of syphilis and positive results of infection with hepatitis A virus, hepatitis B virus and hepatitis C virus

Common Skin Rashes in Children.

Because childhood rashes may be difficult to differentiate by appearance alone, it is important to consider the entire clinical presentation to help make the appropriate diagnosis. Considerations include the appearance and location of the rash; the clinical course; and associated symptoms, such as pruritus or fever. A fever is likely to occur with roseola, erythema infectiosum (fifth disease), ...

Viral Exanthems - Why are They Good Choices for Research by Family Physicians ?

Family physicians are well placed to study viral exanthems because they see patients at an early stage of the eruption, and can obtain early virological evidence. Several exanthems are under-reported and underinvestigated in China and in Asia. Such provides good opportunities for clinical research. Epidemiological data are less biased in primary care than in secondary care settings. Family phys...