Bullous fixed drug eruption: A potential diagnostic pitfall: a study of 18 cases.
Therapies(2019)
Abstract
Background. - Bullous fixed drug eruption (BFDE) is a rare and particular adverse drug reaction characterized by localized or generalized blisters and erosions, which can be confused with Stevens-Johnson syndrome, toxic epidermal necrolysis, major erythema multiforme and autoimmune bullous dermatosis. Objective. - The aim of our study was to assess the epidemiological, clinical and therapeutic features and outcome of BFDE. Methods. - A retrospective and descriptive study collecting alt observations of BFDE was conducted in the dermatology department of Habib Thameur Hospital in Tunisia, over an 18-year period (2000-2017). The diagnosis of BFDE was confirmed by histopathotogical examination and all the patients underwent pharmacovigilance investigation. Results. - Totally, 18 cases were enrolled in our study with BFDE. The mean age was 57.9 years with a sex ratio M/F of 1. BFDE was localized in 8 cases and generalized in 10 cases. It was the first episode of BFDE in 11 patients and a recurrence in 7 patients. Drugs involved in the genesis of BFDE in our study were mainly non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs in 10 patients and antibiotics in 5 cases. Drug patch tests were performed in four patients on the residual plaques of FDE (fixed drug eruption) and were positive to the suspected drug. A favorable outcome was observed in all our patients under treatment and after suspected drug withdrawal. Conclusion. - BFDE is a rare adverse drug reaction and could be severe especially when it presents as a generalized eruption. Drugs involved are mainly non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs followed by antibiotics. (C) 2019 Societe francaise de pharmacotogie et de therapeutique. Published by Elsevier Masson SAS. All rights reserved.
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Key words
Adverse drug reaction,Bullous fixed drug eruption
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