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Lichenoid eruptions are uncommon skin rashes that can be induced by many environmental agents, medications or industrial by-products such as inhaled particles. The rash of a lichenoid drug eruption can sometimes be difficult to distinguish from idiopathic lichen planus because of similarities in the clinical appearance and the pathology seen on ...
Nov 6, 2023 · Lichenoid drug eruption, also called drug-induced lichen planus, is an uncommon, cutaneous adverse effect of several drugs [ 1-4 ]. It is characterized by a symmetric eruption of flat-topped, erythematous or violaceous papules resembling lichen planus on the trunk and extremities. The time interval between the initiation of the offending drug ...
A lichenoid drug eruption is a reaction to a medication. Some of the types of drugs that may trigger this condition include: anticonvulsants, such as carbamazepine (Tegretol) or phenytoin ...
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Mar 13, 2019 · What you should be alert for in the history. Lichenoid drug eruptions (LDE) are usually pruritic. The onset may be within weeks of drug initiation, but LDE is atypical in that it can take up to 12 months to evolve. A latent period of 3 years has been reported with penicillamine. LDE from ACE inhibitors typically takes 3 to 6 months to appear.
Apr 6, 2021 · Lichenoid drug eruptions are distinctive eruptions characterized by violaceous, scaling papules and plaques that are typically symmetrical and widespread. Pruritus is a common feature. The classic sites of involvement in lichen planus, such as the wrists, may be spared. Other clinical features that may suggest that a drug is causative include ...
