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Current Drug Safety

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ISSN (Print): 1574-8863
ISSN (Online): 2212-3911

Clarithromycin Induced Psoriasis in a 37-Year Old Man

Author(s): Ahmed Zaiem, Amel Mebazaa, Ghozlane Lakhoua, Talel Badri, Rym Sahnoun, Sarrah Kastalli, Riadh Daghfous and Sihem El Aidli

Volume 9, Issue 1, 2014

Page: [77 - 78] Pages: 2

DOI: 10.2174/1574886308666140110123256

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Abstract

Many drugs may induce psoriatic lesions or exacerbate preexisting psoriasis. We report an exceptional case of psoriasis vulgaris probably induced by clarithromycin. A 37-year-old man was prescribed for pharyngitis clarithromycin 500mg twice a day. On the third day of treatment, he presented a non pruriginous erythemato-squamous eruption, of trunk and limbs. Skin biopsy showed a typical aspect of psoriasis vulgaris. The drug was interrupted and the patient was treated by topical corticoids with rapid improvement.

Keywords: Adverse drug reaction, clarithromycin, psoriasis.


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