Exfoliative dermatitis due to nifedipine.
We report the case of a 63-year-old Caucasian female, with reno-vascular hypertension, who developed a generalized skin eruption with lichenoid histological features, induced by nifedipine. A repeat challenge with nifedipine confirmed that it was the causative agent.
Reynolds
N J
NJ
Department of Dermatology, Bristol Royal Infirmary, U.K.
Jones
S K
SK
Crossley
J
J
Harman
R R
RR
D003873:Dermatitis, Exfoliative / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000473:pathology; D003875:Drug Eruptions / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009543:Nifedipine / Q000009:adverse effects*; D012867:Skin / Q000473:pathology
D009543:Nifedipine