title: Phenofibrate-induced lichenoid photodermatitis.
abstract: Phenofibrate is an hypolipemiant drug derived from fibric acid. Cutaneous side effects such as pruritus, rash, urticarial lesions and some rare cases of photosensitivity have been described (1-3). The reported photosensitivity cases are clinically described as eczematous (1-3); some have been reproduced by photopatch-testing (2, 3). We studied a patient with a clinical and histopathological lichenoid eruption over light-exposed areas clearly related to phenofibrate therapy for an essential hypercholesterolemia.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Hospital de Cruces, Vizcaya, Spain.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Gardeazabal
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Gonzalez
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Izu
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Gil
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Aguirre
authors.forename: J L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Diaz-Perez
mesh_terms: D017454:Dermatitis, Photoallergic / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D011345:Fenofibrate / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D012867:Skin / Q000473:pathology
chemical_list: D011345:Fenofibrate