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Comment
. 2020 Jul;33(4):e13565.
doi: 10.1111/dth.13565. Epub 2020 May 26.

Acute generalized exanthematous pustulosis after COVID-19 treatment with hydroxychloroquine

Noureddine Litaiem  1   2 , Khaoula Hajlaoui  3 , Manel Karray  1   2 , Maroua Slouma  2   4 , Faten Zeglaoui  1   2
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Acute generalized exanthematous pustulosis after COVID-19 treatment with hydroxychloroquine

Noureddine Litaiem et al. Dermatol Ther. 2020 Jul.
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FIGURE 1
Clinical presentation characterized by initial cephalocaudal spread, A,B. Marked erythema and edema of the trunk associated with multiple small sterile pustules, A. Tiny petechiae of lower legs, B, rapidly extending into large erythematous plaques within 4 days, C
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