Drug rash
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Background
ABCs of Drug Rashes
- Acute generalized exanthematous pustulosis (AGEP)
- Bullous disease, drug induced
- Captopril (ACE-inhibitor) induced angioedema
- Drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms (DRESS) syndrome
- SJS/TEN
Clinical Features
- Sudden, usually morbilliform, often starts on face & trunk & spreads
- More polymorphous than viral exanthem
Differential Diagnosis
Other Rash
- Acute generalized exanthematous pustulosis
- Allergic reaction
- Aphthous stomatitis
- Atopic dermatitis
- Coxsackie
- Dermatitis herpetiformis
- Exfoliative erythroderma
- Impetigo
- Pellagra
- Pityriasis rosea
- Serum Sickness
- Tinea capitus
- Tinea corporis
- Vitiligo
Evaluation
- Typically a clinical diagnosis
Management
- Discontinue offending agent
- Supportive
- Topical steroids may help relieve pruritus