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[Doxycycline induced photoonycholysis]

P D Leutscher1, R MacKay, H Zachariae

  • 1Peace Corps, Madagaskar.

Ugeskrift for Laeger
|June 16, 1997
PubMed
Summary

Doxycycline, a tetracycline antibiotic, can cause phototoxic onycholysis (nail loss due to sun sensitivity). Awareness is crucial for travelers to sunny regions using this medication.

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Background:

  • Tetracyclines, including doxycycline, are known to cause photosensitivity reactions.
  • Photosensitivity reactions typically manifest as erythema, but onycholysis is a less common presentation.