Linear drug eruption.
Linear eruptions are sometimes associated with systemic diseases and they may also be induced by various drugs. Paradoxically, such acquired inflammatory skin diseases tend to follow the system of Blaschko's lines. We describe a case of unilateral linear drug eruption caused by ibuprofen, which later became bilateral and generalized.
Alfonso
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Department of Dermatology, Hospital G. Elda, Ctra, Elda-Sax s/n, 03600 Elda, Alicante, Spain. antonio.mc@economistas.org
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D000328:Adult; D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / Q000009:adverse effects*; D001132:Arm; D003875:Drug Eruptions / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007052:Ibuprofen / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013909:Thorax
D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; D007052:Ibuprofen