Drug-Induced Bullous Disorders: eMedicine Dermatology

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Drug-Induced Bullous Disorders: eMedicine Dermatology

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Overview: Bullous or blistering drug eruptions and drug-induced anaphylaxis and hypersensitivity syndromes are among the most serious types of adverse drug reactions. Based on the various mechanisms, bullous drug eruptions may be classified into the following categories: ...

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Tags: Allergies, Anaphylaxis, Dermatology, Skin, Disease and Condition, Drug

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Most Recently Shared on April 18, 2010 at 5:35 pm By:

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Itchy skin rashes with blisters may occur as a reaction to medications. Learn more about drug-induced bullous disorders.http://bit.ly/bCvGWN

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Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis: eMedicine Emergency Medicine

emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Described in 1956 by Alan Lyell,1toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN) is a life-threatening skin disorder that is commonly drug-induced. The mucocutaneous reaction is characterized by widespread erythema, necrosis, and bullous detachment of the epidermis and mucous ...View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com

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Most Recently Shared on April 28, 2010 at 4:26 am By:

SusanS_Health Susan Scroggins Active Health Library and Health Advocate

Toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN) is a life-threatening skin disorder that is commonly drug-induced. Learn symptoms. http://bit.ly/daZI6m

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Drug-Induced Gingival Hyperplasia: eMedicine Dermatology

emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Several causes of gingival hyperplasia are known, and the most recognized is drug-induced gingival enlargement. Furthermore, causes of congenital gingival enlargement include hereditary and metabolic disorders, such the fetal valproate syndrome.1 {{mediatitle:1076361_1}}{{media:1076361_1}}{{mediacaption:1076361_1}} Gingival overgrowth, ...View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com

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The use of certain drugs can result in an overgrowth of gingival tissue. Learn more about gingival hyperplasia. http://bit.ly/aM2tmI

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Linear IgA Dermatosis: eMedicine Dermatology

emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Linear immunoglobulin A (IgA) dermatosis (LAD) is an autoimmune subepidermal vesiculobullous disease that may be idiopathic or drug-induced. Children and adults are affected, with disease of the former historically referred to as chronic bullous dermatosis of ...View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com

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Most Recently Shared on April 18, 2010 at 5:44 pm By:

SusanS_Health Susan Scroggins Active Health Library and Health Advocate

An autoimmune condition which causes skin blistering may be diagnosed as linear IgA dermatosis. Learn more. http://bit.ly/bdz6h9

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Epidermolysis Bullosa: eMedicine Dermatology

emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Epidermolysis bullosa (EB) is a group of inherited bullous disorders characterized by blister formation in response to mechanical trauma. Historically, epidermolysis bullosa subtypes have been classified according to skin morphology. Recent discoveries of the molecular basis ...View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com

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Most Recently Shared on April 18, 2010 at 5:12 pm By:

SusanS_Health Susan Scroggins Active Health Library and Health Advocate

Genetic disorders which result in blistering of the skin are grouped under the medical term 'epidermolysis bullosa'. http://bit.ly/cofpEa

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Fixed Drug Eruptions: eMedicine Dermatology

emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: INTRODUCTION Adverse reactions to medications are common and often manifest as a cutaneous eruption.Drug-induced cutaneous disorders frequently display a characteristic clinical morphology such as morbilliform exanthem, urticaria, hypersensitivity syndrome, pseudolymphoma, photosensitivity, pigmentary changes, acute generalized exanthematous pustulosis, ...View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com

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Most Recently Shared on April 14, 2010 at 12:58 am By:

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Fixed drug eruption is the development of 1 or more annular or oval erythematous patches from systemic drug exposure.http://bit.ly/db1hHw

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Drug-Induced Pigmentation: eMedicine Dermatology

emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Adverse cutaneous reactions to medications are a common reason for consultations with dermatologists. Drug-induced skin disorders may manifest in a variety of ways. Drugs may cause exanthems, urticaria, hypersensitivity syndromes, pustular eruptions, erythema multiforme, toxic epidermal ...View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com

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Most Recently Shared on April 14, 2010 at 12:52 am By:

SusanS_Health Susan Scroggins Active Health Library and Health Advocate

Drug induced pigmentation: A discoloration of the skin that occurs due to a drug sensitivity. http://bit.ly/amGvpM

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