Open AccessRecalcitrant generalized pustular eruption after diltiazem
Author(s) -
Jayavel Sridhar,
V Manu
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
indian dermatology online journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2249-5673
pISSN - 2229-5178
DOI - 10.4103/2229-5178.93503
Subject(s) - medicine , diltiazem , dermatology , intervention (counseling) , intensive care medicine , pediatrics , alternative medicine , pathology , psychiatry
Generalized pustular eruptions may occasionally present challenges both for diagnosis and treatment. A 55-year-old male was hospitalized with fever and a severe generalized pustular eruption after recent intake of diltiazem. A careful interpretation of history, clinical course and investigation findings and an active treatment intervention proved the key to management of the case.