Pravastatin-induced lichenoid drug eruption

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作者
Pua, Vernon S. C.
Scolyer, Richard A.
Barnetson, Ross StC [1 ]
机构
[1] Royal Prince Alfred Hosp, Dept Dermatol, Camperdown, NSW 2050, Australia
[2] Royal Prince Alfred Hosp, Dept Anat Pathol, Camperdown, NSW 2050, Australia
[3] Royal Prince Alfred Hosp, Sydney Melanoma Unit, Camperdown, NSW 2050, Australia
[4] Royal Prince Alfred Hosp, Melanoma & Skin Canc Res Inst, Camperdown, NSW 2050, Australia
关键词
fluvastatin; lichen planus; lichenoid; dermatitis; lovastatin; pigmentation; simvastatin;
D O I
10.1111/j.1440-0960.2006.00225.x
中图分类号
R75 [皮肤病学与性病学];
学科分类号
100206 ;
摘要
A 64-year-old woman presented with diffuse and numerous pigmented macules on her face and upper back. Histopathological examination of a skin punch biopsy of the rash showed a lichenoid dermatitis. The most likely offending was pravastatin. Cessation of pravastatin resulted in gradual falling of the pigmentation. 3-Hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl coenzyme A reductase inhibitors have previously been reported to cause lichenoid drug eruptions.
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