Cutaneous drug reactions
- DOI:
- 10.1093/med/9780199208388.003.23
Introduction380
Types of cutaneous drug reactions382
Rashes383
Blistering drug reactions387
Pustular rashes394
Drugs may be responsible for a great number of cutaneous reactions, which vary from mild to life-threatening (Box 23.1). In most cases the underlying mechanisms are incompletely understood and there are few tests that are helpful in confirming causality. The majority of reactions will arise within the first 2–3 weeks of therapy but there are rare exceptions occurring as late as 2–3 years into therapy....
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