Amlodipine-Induced Subacute Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus Localized to Non-Sun-Exposed Areas

Autor: Takahiro Mizuta, Miyuki Kato
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2022
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Zdroj: Case Reports in Dermatology, Vol 14, Iss 1, Pp 71-76 (2022)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1662-6567
DOI: 10.1159/000524001
Popis: The cutaneous manifestations of subacute cutaneous lupus erythematosus (SCLE), a subset of cutaneous lupus erythematosus, arise most often in sun-exposed areas. We report a case of SCLE with atypical distribution, following treatment with amlodipine. This highlighted a possible clue that can be used to clinically distinguish a drug-induced case from an idiopathic disorder. A 92-year-old Japanese woman presented with a 2-month history of progressive erythematous, papulosquamous rash, and annular plaques in non-sun-exposed sites with no systemic symptoms. Irbesartan/amlodipine besilate combination tablets were prescribed 8 months earlier for hypertension. The appearance of the skin eruptions, results of immunopathological findings, and temporal relationship between the rash and drugs were suggestive of a diagnosis of drug-induced SCLE, which was confirmed by the spontaneous resolution of these cutaneous eruptions within 4 weeks after cessation of amlodipine treatment. The evaluation of possible associations with medications should be performed in patients presenting with clinical features characterizing SCLE in atypical sites (non-sun-exposed areas).
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