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[Fenofibrate photoallergy]
M Jeanmougin1, J R Manciet, Y De Prost
1Unité de Photodermatologie, Hôpital Saint-Louis, Paris.
Annales De Dermatologie Et De Venereologie
|January 1, 1993
Abstract:
Photosensitization to lipid-lowering fibric acid derivatives are rare. We report a case of photoallergy induced by fenofibrate, proved by a positive UVA photo-patch-test. Evolution towards persistent photosensitization is probable, since photobiological abnormalities persisted during four months after fenofibrate was discontinued. The fact that patch-tests to various benzophenones were negative is not in favour of the benzophenone group being responsible for the photosensitization reaction.