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Fixed drug eruption caused by iopamidol, a contrast medium
R Yamauchi1, A Morita, T Tsuji
1Department of Dermatology, Nagoya City University Medical School, Japan.
The Journal of Dermatology
|April 1, 1997
Summary
A patient experienced a fixed drug eruption from Iopamidol, a contrast medium. Patch tests confirmed the diagnosis, and Fas expression in skin lesions suggests a mechanism for this reaction.
Area of Science:
- Dermatology
- Pharmacology
- Immunology
Background:
- Fixed drug eruption (FDE) is a cutaneous adverse drug reaction.
- Common culprits for FDE are well-documented, but novel agents are continually identified.