Acute generalized exanthematous pustulosis secondary to diltiazem therapy.
Acute generalized exanthematous pustulosis in a rare pustular exanthem that is most commonly drug induced. We report a case occurring secondary to diltiazem therapy and briefly review the typical characteristics of this entity.
Blodgett
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Department of Dermatology, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Ohio 44195, USA.
Camisa
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Gay
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Bergfeld
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D000208:Acute Disease; D000368:Aged; D000959:Antihypertensive Agents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004110:Diltiazem / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003875:Drug Eruptions / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D005076:Exanthema / Q000139:chemically induced; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D012872:Skin Diseases, Vesiculobullous / Q000139:chemically induced*
D000959:Antihypertensive Agents; D004110:Diltiazem