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Frictional purpuric eruption associated with angiotensin II receptor blockers
Author(s) -
Foti Caterina,
Carbonara Anna Maria,
Guida Stefania,
Antelmi Annarita,
Mazzocca Antonio,
Romita Paolo,
Bonamonte Domenico,
Angelini Giovanni
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
dermatologic therapy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.595
H-Index - 68
eISSN - 1529-8019
pISSN - 1396-0296
DOI - 10.1111/dth.12063
Subject(s) - medicine , drug eruption , clearance , dermatology , pharmacology , drug , urology
Abstract Angiotensin II receptor blockers ( ARB s) are drugs generally well tolerated. There are few reports about cutaneous side effects of ARB s. The present authors describe herein four cases of purpuric eruption mainly involving sites of friction in patients taking ARB s. These eruptions completely cleared after stopping the drug and implementing preservative measures to reduce friction.