Erlotinib, a small-molecule epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) tyrosine kinase inhibitor has been approved by FDA for patients with pancreatic cancer and non-small cell lung cancer. Skin rash is a well-known side effect related with all EGFR blocking agents. It has been suggested that rash could be used as a surrogate marker for response and possibly be associated with prolonged survival. ...

Chronic urticaria is an itchy inflammatory skin condition, also known as hives, weal’s, welts or nettle rash. The main symptom raised blotchy rash which can be intensely itchy. Its cause unknown, although it triggered by allergen, physical triggers, underlying health conditions drugs. Several serious lead to anaphylaxis a medical emergency. difficult manage hence there are different approaches ...

Results A 78-year-old female with end stage renal disease on hemodialysis via arteriovenous fistula, diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and hyperlipidemia was evaluated for recurrent fever and rash after receiving CM for a fistulogram. She had received prednisone prophylactically for reactions associated with ioxilan administration on two prior fistulograms. These reactions consisted of diffuse e...

To cite: Oliveira ARS, Aires S, Faria C, et al. BMJ Case Rep Published online: [please include Day Month Year] doi:10.1136/bcr-2013009478 DESCRIPTION Bacterial skin infection is a relatively frequent condition in paediatric population. The staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome or the Ritter’s disease is a Staphylococcus aureus skin infection that typically has two periods of incidence: the neona...

BACKGROUND Limited data are available from India on treatment outcomes with oral epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs) in newly diagnosed non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). We studied the demographic profile and treatment outcomes of patients with NSCLC, receiving first-line treatment with oral EGFR-TKIs. METHODS Retrospective study of newly diagnosed NSCL...

A 24 year old Thai male laborer from Bangkok, complained of fever, multiple joint pain and skin rash for 10 days. He was bitten on the right foot by a rat while he was entering a store room. Four days later, he developed diarrhea which was successfully self-treated with an antidiarrheal drug. The next day, he began to have high fever, malaise and headache which was temporarily relieved by dipyr...

Leukocytoclastic vasculitis (LCV) is a small-vessel vasculitis with a reported incidence rate of 30 cases per million persons per year. It usually presents as a palpable purpuric skin rash on legs, though any part of the body can be affected. LCV rash may have an associated burning sensation or pain and in some cases may involve internal organs. In some cases, LCV rash may present as nodules, r...

Pemphigoid gestationis is a gravidic dermatosis usually appearing between the 28th and 32nd week of amenorrhea. The rash pruritic, bullous or vesiculopapular periumbilical topography. In addition to clinical findings, Thediagnosis confirmed by direct immunofluorescence. If local treatment fails, systemic corticosteroid therapy should be administered. Oral corticosteroids are therapeutic mainsta...

Correspondence To the Editor: A 65‑year‑old woman was admitted to Peking Union Medical College Hospital because of rash with pruritus for 1 month after taking Euthyrox. Rash attacked without other symptoms 20 days after she took Euthyrox 50 μg once a day and aggravated when Euthyrox was continued for the next 2 days. The past history included partial thyroidectomy for hyperthyroidism in 1982; t...

discussion early recognition of dress syndrome is of a particular importance. although rare, in newborn infants with the presence of skin rash, liver involvement, hyper-eosinophilia and lymphadenopathy, dress diagnosis should be highly suspected and prompt intervention including withdrawal of causative drug is required to prevent potentially fatal outcomes. introduction drug rash with eosinophi...