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Acneiform Eruption Induced by Lithium Carbonate
Author(s) -
Kanzaki Tamotsu
Publication year - 1991
Publication title -
the journal of dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.9
H-Index - 65
eISSN - 1346-8138
pISSN - 0385-2407
DOI - 10.1111/j.1346-8138.1991.tb03119.x
Subject(s) - lithium carbonate , folliculitis , acne , medicine , drug eruption , dermatology , lithium (medication) , carbonate , drug , chemistry , psychiatry , ion , organic chemistry , ionic bonding
A 26‐year‐old female developed a severe acneiform eruption on her face, chest and back soon after she started taking lithium carbonate for psychosis. Histopathological examination revealed it to be folliculitis, rather than true acne. The eruption continued for six months but was resolved three months after discontinuing the drug. It has not reappeard in the following 3 years.