UVB photosensitivity due to ranitidine.
We describe a 62-year-old male with photosensitivity due to ranitidine. An oral challenge test after taking ranitidine with UVB irradiation was positive. Ranitidine-induced UVB photosensitivity was persistent even after cessation of the medication.
Kondo
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Department of Dermatology, School of Medicine, Sapporo Medical University, Sapporo, Japan. seiji@sapmed.ac.jp
Kagaya
M
M
Yamada
Y
Y
Matsusaka
H
H
Jimbow
K
K
D017454:Dermatitis, Photoallergic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011899:Ranitidine / Q000009:adverse effects*; D012867:Skin / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000473:pathology / Q000528:radiation effects; D012882:Skin Tests; D014466:Ultraviolet Rays / Q000009:adverse effects*
D011899:Ranitidine