Publication Date:
2014
abstract:
Angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARBs) are drugs generally well tolerated. Thereare few reports about cutaneous side effects of ARBs. The present authors describe herein fourcases of purpuric eruption mainly involving sites of friction in patients taking ARBs. These eruptionscompletely cleared after stopping the drug and implementing preservative measures to reducefriction.
Iris type:
1.1 Articolo in rivista
Keywords:
atenolol; hydrochlorothiazide; irbesartan; nickel sulfate; repaglinide; valsartan; zofenopril; angiotensin 1 receptor antagonist; antihypertensive agent; adult; aged; article; asymptomatic disease; case report; colon cancer; consultation; drug substitution; drug withdrawal; female; forearm; friction; hand palm; human; human tissue; hypertension; microbiological examination; middle aged; non insulin dependent diabetes mellitus; patient history of surgery; purpuric rash; skin allergy; skin biopsy; treatment duration; chemically induced; Drug Eruptions; Exanthema; male; very elderly; Aged; 80 and over; Angiotensin II Type 1 Receptor Blockers; Antihypertensive Agents; Drug Eruptions; Drug Substitution; Exanthema; Female; Friction; Humans; Hypertension; Male; Middle Aged; angiotensin II receptor blockers; cutaneous side effects; purpuric dermatitis
List of contributors:
Foti, C.; Carbonara, A. M.; Guida, Stefania; Antelmi, A.; Mazzocca, A.; Romita, P.; Bonamonte, D.; Angelini, G.
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