title: Physiopathology of adverse cutaneous drug reactions--applied perceptions: part I.
abstract: Adverse cutaneous drug reactions are common, but their physiopathology is largely elusive. The authors assess various reactions to facilitate their diagnosis and treatment. Some of the common reaction patterns are included with the prime objective of highlighting their physiopathology.
authors.affiliation: Dermato-Venereology (Skin/VD) Center, Sehgal Nursing Home, Panchwati-Delhi, India. drsehgal@ndf.vsnl.net.in
authors.forename: Virendra N
authors.initials: VN
authors.lastname: Sehgal
authors.forename: Prashant
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Verma
authors.forename: Sambit N
authors.initials: SN
authors.lastname: Bhattacharya
mesh_terms: D003875:Drug Eruptions / Q000145:classification / Q000276:immunology / Q000378:metabolism / Q000503:physiopathology*; D004347:Drug Interactions; D006241:Haptens / Q000276:immunology; D006801:Humans; D007113:Immunity, Innate / Q000502:physiology; D008099:Liver / Q000378:metabolism; D012867:Skin / Q000276:immunology / Q000378:metabolism / Q000503:physiopathology*
chemical_list: D006241:Haptens