Thalidomide-induced toxic pustuloderma.
We report a case of toxic pustuloderma secondary to thalidomide in a patient with severe nodular prurigo. To our knowledge this is the first reported case. With the increasing use of thalidomide for a variety of dermatological conditions it is clearly important that this rare side-effect now be recognised.
Darvay
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Department of Dermatology, Ealing Hospital, UK.
Basarab
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Russell-Jones
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D000328:Adult; D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003873:Dermatitis, Exfoliative / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000473:pathology; D003875:Drug Eruptions / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011536:Prurigo / Q000188:drug therapy*; D012867:Skin / Q000473:pathology; D013792:Thalidomide / Q000009:adverse effects*
D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; D013792:Thalidomide