| Title | Lichenoid drug eruption to salsalate. | | Author(s) | Powell ML, Ehrlich A, Belsito DV | | Institution | Division of Dermatology, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City 66160-7319, USA. | | Source | J Am Acad Dermatol 2001 Oct; 45(4):616-9. | | MeSH | Administration, Topical
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Arthritis
Drug Eruptions
Humans
Lichen Planus
Male
Pain
Salicylic Acids
Treatment Outcome
| | Abstract | Cutaneous lichenoid eruptions can arise as a result of exogenous compound exposures. Pharmaceutical drugs, industrial compounds, and inhaled particles have been implicated as causative agents. To date, there have been no recorded cases of lichenoid drug eruptions (LDEs) caused by clinical use of the nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug salsalate. We describe a patient who experienced a lichenoid eruption after the initiation of salsalate for relief of arthritic pain. This eruption emerged after 1 month of therapy with salsalate, persisted for as long as salsalate was administered, and cleared within 3 weeks of discontinuing the medication. LDEs can clinically and histologically resemble idiopathic or classic lichen planus. Integrating drug history, clinical morphology, clinical distribution, and histopathology can aid in the differentiation. As in our patient's case, curative treatment for LDE requires discontinuation of the drug. | | Language | eng | | Pub Type(s) | Case Reports
Journal Article
| | PubMed ID | 11568758 |
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