title: Amiodarone-induced peri-oral photosensitivity.
abstract: We describe a 70-year-old Caucasian man with recurrent history of blistering of peri-oral skin during summer months. Following the diagnosis of a phototoxic reaction to Amiodarone, this was discontinued and an alternative drug to control his cardiac arrhythmia was prescribed. His peri-oral lesions rapidly resolved, and there has been no further recurrence. A brief review on photosensitivity and the underlying mechanisms are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral Surgery, Northwick Park Hospital, Middlesex, UK.
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Shah
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Warnakulasuriya
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000638:Amiodarone / Q000009:adverse effects*; D000889:Anti-Arrhythmia Agents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D001768:Blister / Q000139:chemically induced; D002613:Cheilitis / Q000139:chemically induced*; D017484:Dermatitis, Phototoxic / Q000209:etiology*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male
chemical_list: D000889:Anti-Arrhythmia Agents; D000638:Amiodarone