title: Photodermatitis due to nifedipine: report of 2 cases.
abstract: We describe 2 cases of severe photosensitivity dermatitis following the use of nifedipine for arterial hypertension. In both cases casual rechallenge with nifedipine confirmed that this drug was the causative agent.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza Hospital, S. Giovanni Rotondo (FG), Rome, Italy.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Zenarola
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Gatti
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Lomuto
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D003875:Drug Eruptions / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000188:drug therapy; D008875:Middle Aged; D009543:Nifedipine / Q000009:adverse effects*; D010787:Photosensitivity Disorders / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000473:pathology
chemical_list: D009543:Nifedipine