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Cutaneous reactions are among the most frequent medication toxicities. These can have a wide range of severity and manifestations including urticaria, photosensitivity, erythema multiforme, fixed drug reactions, erythema nodosum, vasculitis, lichenoid reactions, bullous drug reactions, Stevens-Johnson syndrome, and toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN). Diagnosis is usually made by appearance and careful medication history.

TREATMENT

Cutaneous Drug Reactions

Withdrawal of the medication. Treatment based on nature and severity of cutaneous pathology.

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Section 5. Dermatology