title: Antimalarials in dermatology: mechanism of action, indications, and side effects.
abstract: Antimalarial drugs have been in common use in dermatology since the 1950s. Their mechanism of action is complex, and it is now known that they act through various pathways. We review the indications for antimalarials in dermatology, their adverse effects, and some less well-known effects, such as their antithrombotic and hypolipidemic action. The most recent recommendations concerning ophthalmological screening in patients on antimalarials are also reviewed.
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Dermatología, Hospital Universitari Germans Trias i Pujol, Universitat Autónoma de Badalona, Badalona, Barcelona, Spain. Electronic address: clararodriguezc@yahoo.es.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Rodriguez-Caruncho
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Dermatología, Hospital Universitari Germans Trias i Pujol, Universitat Autónoma de Badalona, Badalona, Barcelona, Spain.
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Bielsa Marsol
mesh_terms: D000962:Antimalarials / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000494:pharmacology* / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy*
chemical_list: D000962:Antimalarials
keywords: Antimalarials; Antipalúdicos; Chloroquine; Cloroquina; Hidroxicloroquina; Hydroxychloroquine; Lupus eritematoso; Lupus erythematosus