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Case Reports
. 2015 Nov-Dec;47(6):693-4.
doi: 10.4103/0253-7613.169589.

Hydroxychloroquine-induced acute generalized exanthematous pustulosis with positive patch-testing

Ons Charfi  1 , Sarrah Kastalli  2 , Rym Sahnoun  2 , Ghozlane Lakhoua  2
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Hydroxychloroquine-induced acute generalized exanthematous pustulosis with positive patch-testing

Ons Charfi et al. Indian J Pharmacol. 2015 Nov-Dec.

Abstract

Acute generalized exanthematous pustulosis (AGEP) is a severe cutaneous adverse reaction, mostly induced by drugs. Hydroxychloroquine have been rarely reported in literature as a causative drug of this reaction. We report a case of AGEP induced by hydroxychloroquine with systemic involvement and confirmed by positive patch testing.

Keywords: Hydroxychloroquine; patch test; pustulosis.

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