title: Symmetrical drug-related intertriginous and flexural exanthema due to ranitidine.
abstract: Symmetrical drug-related intertriginous and flexural exanthema (SDRIFE) is an adverse drug reaction which has been reported to be caused by various drugs. In this report, we describe a case induced by ranitidine, a drug which has not been previously reported to cause SDRIFE.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Government Medical College, Kozhikode, Kerala, India.
authors.forename: Manikoth Payyanadan
authors.initials: MP
authors.lastname: Binitha
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Government Medical College, Kozhikode, Kerala, India.
authors.forename: Sarita
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Sasidharanpillai
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Government Medical College, Kozhikode, Kerala, India.
authors.forename: Rajiv
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: John
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Government Medical College, Kozhikode, Kerala, India.
authors.forename: Pentam V Beegum
authors.initials: PV
authors.lastname: Sherjeena
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D003875:Drug Eruptions / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D005076:Exanthema / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000473:pathology; D006635:Histamine H2 Antagonists / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011899:Ranitidine / Q000009:adverse effects*
chemical_list: D006635:Histamine H2 Antagonists; D011899:Ranitidine
keywords: Erythema; SDRIFE; ranitidine