Lesion topography in two cases of nifedipine-related pemphigus.
Similar lesion topography which resembled an inverted fir tree in two patients with nifedipine-related pemphigus vulgaris is described. The possible relation of the lesion pattern to the offending drug is discussed.
Brenner
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Department of Dermatology, Tel Aviv-Sourasky Medical Center, Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Israel.
Golan
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Bialy-Golan
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Ruocco
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D000368:Aged; D002121:Calcium Channel Blockers / Q000009:adverse effects; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000188:drug therapy; D007557:Israel; D007558:Italy; D007585:Jews; D008875:Middle Aged; D009543:Nifedipine / Q000009:adverse effects*; D010392:Pemphigus / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000473:pathology*
D002121:Calcium Channel Blockers; D009543:Nifedipine