Pemphigus foliaceus: an adverse reaction to lisinopril.
Lisinopril is an angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor used in the treatment of cardiovascular disease. We report a case of pemphigus foliaceus in a 66-year-old male treated with lisinopril for hypertension and a previous myocardial infarction. The drug-induced variant of pemphigus is caused by a wide variety of drugs and is most frequently associated with captopril and penicillamine. It has not previously been reported in this commonly used drug.
Patterson
C R S
CR
Department of Dermatology, Derriford Hospital, Plymouth, Devon, England.
Davies
M G
MG
D000368:Aged; D000806:Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D017706:Lisinopril / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008297:Male; D010392:Pemphigus / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000473:pathology
D000806:Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors; D017706:Lisinopril