A Clinico Etiological Study of Cutaneous Drug Eruptions
Journal Title: Journal of Medical Science And clinical Research - Year 2017, Vol 5, Issue 7
Abstract
Background: To study the clinical spectrum of Cutaneous adverse drug reactions (ACDRS) in hospitalized patients and to establish a causal link between the drug and the reaction by using WHO causality definitions. Objectives: 1. To calculate prevalence of ACDRS 2. To evaluate various etiological factors 3. To study clinical patterns Methods: All patients attending to the OPD and IPD of D.V.L. and patients referred from other departments with suspected ACDRs were included in the study. Results: In the present study most common offending drug group is antimicrobials (48.6%) followed by 20% of anticonvulsants, 12.8% cases of NSAIDS and 18.6% others. Common morphological types of ACDRs were acneiform eruptions, F.D.E, maculopapular rash, TEN-SJS, Dapsone syndrome and Pruritis.
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Dr K. Sridevi
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