Rowell syndrome secondary to anti-tubercular therapy: A case report and literature review

Journal Title: Nasza Dermatologia Online - Year 2017, Vol 8, Issue 2

Abstract

Rowell syndrome is a condition in which lupus erythematosus is associated with erythema multiformae-like target lesions. The authors describe the condition in a middle-aged woman with drug induced lupus erythematosus and erythema multiformae-like targetoid lesions who initially improved with systemic steroids and antimalarial but succumbed to pulmonary embolism.

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Bibush Amatya

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  • EP ID EP287656
  • DOI 10.7241/ourd.20172.54
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Bibush Amatya (2017). Rowell syndrome secondary to anti-tubercular therapy: A case report and literature review. Nasza Dermatologia Online, 8(2), 200-203. https://europub.co.uk/articles/-A-287656