title: Simvastatin-induced lichenoid drug eruption.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Hôpital Dupuytren, Limoges, France.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Roger
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Rolle
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Labrousse
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Brosset
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Bonnetblanc
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D000924:Anticholesteremic Agents; D008148:Lovastatin; D019821:Simvastatin