Simvastatin-induced lichenoid drug eruption.
Cutaneous drug eruptions have a variety of clinical features. Lichenoid drug eruptions are rare and may be difficult to diagnose. A case of a simvastatin-induced lichenoid eruption with skin and mucosal involvement is reported.
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Department of Dermatology, Hôpital Dupuytren, Limoges, France.
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Labrousse
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Brosset
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Bonnetblanc
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D000924:Anticholesteremic Agents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003875:Drug Eruptions / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D017512:Lichenoid Eruptions / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000473:pathology; D008148:Lovastatin / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000031:analogs & derivatives*; D008875:Middle Aged; D019821:Simvastatin
D000924:Anticholesteremic Agents; D008148:Lovastatin; D019821:Simvastatin