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A review of adverse cutaneous drug reactions resulting from the use of interferon and ribavirin
N Mistry | J Shapero | RI Crawford
Drug-induced cutaneous eruptions are named among the most common
side effects of many medications. Thus, cutaneous drug eruptions
are a common cause of morbidity and mortality, especially in hospital
settings. The present article reviews different presentations of druginduced
cutaneous eruptions, with a focus on eruptions reported secondary
to the use of interferon and ribavirin. Presentations include
injection site reactions, psoriasis, eczematous drug reactions, alopecia,
sarcoidosis, lupus, fixed drug eruptions, pigmentary changes and
lichenoid eruptions. Also reviewed are findings regarding life-threatening
systemic drug reactions.
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