Ann Dermatol.  2015 Aug;27(4):465-466. 10.5021/ad.2015.27.4.465.

Cefaclor-Induced Generalized Fixed Drug Eruption

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  • 1Department of Dermatology, Hanyang University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. drko0303@hanyang.ac.kr

Abstract

No abstract available.


MeSH Terms

Drug Eruptions*

Figure

  • Fig. 1 (A) Generalized brownish hyperpigmented annular patches over the whole body after taking cefaclor, ioxoprofen, and streptokinase/streptodornase. (B) Development of new lesions and darkening of existing lesions after taking cefaclor 250 mg.

  • Fig. 2 Skin biopsy specimen showing edematous degeneration of the basal membrane of the epidermis, pigment incontinence, and superficial perivascular lymphocytic infiltration (H&E, ×200).


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