Abstract
We are reporting herein a case of captopril-induced lichenoid dermatologic adverse drug reaction that appeared following 1 month of treatment in a 55 year-old-man and resolved three months after discontinuation of the drug, leaving only residual hyperpigmentation. Patch tests with 1% and 10% captopril in petrolatum were positive in the patient and negative in 15 controls, except for a slight irritative response in two. The spectrum and mechanisms of dermatologic adverse drug reactions to captopril are discussed, as well as the diagnostic role of patch testing.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 184-188 |
| Journal | Medicina Cutanea Ibero-Latino-Americana |
| Volume | 22 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| Publication status | Published - 1 Jan 1994 |
Keywords
- adverse effects
- captopril
- dermatitis medicamentosa
- lichen planus
- lichenoid dermatitis
- patch tests
- skin reactions