title: Triggering of pityriasis lichenoides et varioliformis acuta by radiocontrast iodide.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  Pityriasis lichenoides et varioliformis acuta (PLEVA) is characterized by 2-3 mm erythematous papules that became vesiculopustular with hemorrhagic necrosis.
  
  
  METHODS
  A 45-year-old lady, a known case of parathyroid adenoma, presented with a generalized itchy skin rash starting four days after radiocontrast iodide injection.
  
  
  RESULTS
  There are some reports of provocation of PLEVA by tegafur and astemizole.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  We report for the first time the triggering of PLEVA by radiocontrast iodide injection.
authors.affiliation: Dermatology Department, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran. jowkarf@sums.ac.ir
authors.forename: Farideh
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Jowkar
authors.forename: Mohammad Reza
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Namazi
authors.forename: Mohammad
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Bahmani
authors.forename: Ahmad
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Monabati
mesh_terms: D003287:Contrast Media / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007454:Iodides / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008875:Middle Aged; D017514:Pityriasis Lichenoides / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy
chemical_list: D003287:Contrast Media; D007454:Iodides