Allergic contact dermatitis from transdermal clonidine in a patient with mycosis fungoides.
Although therapy with transdermal clonidine is considered an effective method of hypertension control, this mode of delivery has been associated with localized dermal reactions in numerous patients. We present a patient with coexistent mycosis fungoides and allergic contact dermatitis from transdermal clonidine. The association of these two dermatologic processes has not been previously reported.
Polster
A M
AM
Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland, Ohio, USA.
Warner
M R
MR
Camisa
C
C
D000279:Administration, Cutaneous; D000368:Aged; D000959:Antihypertensive Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003000:Clonidine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D017449:Dermatitis, Allergic Contact / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D003875:Drug Eruptions / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009182:Mycosis Fungoides / Q000150:complications*
D000959:Antihypertensive Agents; D003000:Clonidine