Acute generalized exanthematous pustulosis: Difference between revisions
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* Also known as a pustular drug eruption or toxic pustuloderma |
* Also known as a pustular drug eruption or toxic pustuloderma |
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* Typically triggered by medications |
* Typically triggered by medications |
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** Antibiotics (especially β-lactams) are most common trigger by far, followed by PPIs, NSAIDs, and herbal medicine |
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* Characteristic rash is diffuse, erythematous, with many pinpoint pustules |
* Characteristic rash is diffuse, erythematous, with many pinpoint pustules |
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** Typically starts in face or intertriginous areas, then spreads centrally |
** Typically starts in face or intertriginous areas, then spreads centrally |
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Latest revision as of 12:21, 2 December 2019
- Also known as a pustular drug eruption or toxic pustuloderma
- Typically triggered by medications
- Antibiotics (especially β-lactams) are most common trigger by far, followed by PPIs, NSAIDs, and herbal medicine
- Characteristic rash is diffuse, erythematous, with many pinpoint pustules
- Typically starts in face or intertriginous areas, then spreads centrally
- Can involve palms and soles but not mucosa
- May be followed by desquamation
- Can also have systemic symptoms
- May have mild liver enzyme abnormalities
