title: Adverse dermatologic effects of cardiovascular drug therapy.
abstract: Cardiovascular disease is common, affecting an increasing number of persons as the population ages. To combat this growing health problem, physicians use a multitude of medications in the treatment of their patients. Although pharmacologic therapy greatly enhances quality of life for a majority of patients, there is always the potential for an unfavorable reaction. For example, cardiovascular drugs can induce a vast array of adverse dermatologic responses. This article reviews the various cutaneous reaction patterns that can occur as a result of treatment with specific cardiovascular agents.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, New York Medical College, Valhalla, NY 10595, USA.
authors.forename: B D
authors.initials: BD
authors.lastname: Brosnan
authors.forename: W H
authors.initials: WH
authors.lastname: Frishman
authors.forename: D K
authors.initials: DK
authors.lastname: Sun
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Grossman
mesh_terms: D002317:Cardiovascular Agents / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D012867:Skin / Q000473:pathology* / Q000503:physiopathology*; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology
chemical_list: D002317:Cardiovascular Agents