Nonthrombocytopenic purpura induced by carbromal.
A case of carbromal-induced purpura is described and the typical clinical features are presented. The diagnosis was confirmed by patch tests with 1 percent and 5 percent carbromal in propylene glycol and the positive results of a macrophage migration inhibitory factor test for carbromal. The rash gradually subsided following withdrawal of the drug.
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008263:Macrophage Migration-Inhibitory Factors; D011693:Purpura / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000175:diagnosis; D014508:Urea / Q000009:adverse effects*
D008263:Macrophage Migration-Inhibitory Factors; D014508:Urea