Erythema multiforme induced by acetaminophen: A recurrence at distant sites following patch testing

Contact Dermatitis

Volumn 53, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 56-57

  Oh, Se Woong ^a   Lew, Wook ^a,b  

^a Yonsei University College of Medicine   (South Korea)

^b Yonsei University College of Medicine   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Acetaminophen; Epoxy resin; Erythema multiforme; Patch testing

Indexed keywords

ALIBENDOL; ANTIHISTAMINIC AGENT; EPOXY RESIN; MOXISYLYTE; OFLOXACIN; PARACETAMOL; PETROLATUM; SERRATIOPEPTIDASE; STEROID;

ADULT; ARTICLE; BLISTER; CASE REPORT; ERYTHEMA; ERYTHEMA MULTIFORME; FEMALE; HAND PALM; HUMAN; PAINTER; PATCH TEST; RASH; RECURRENT DISEASE;

ACETAMINOPHEN; ADULT; ANALGESICS, NON-NARCOTIC; DERMATITIS, ALLERGIC CONTACT; DRUG ERUPTIONS; ERYTHEMA MULTIFORME; FEMALE; HUMANS; PATCH TESTS; RECURRENCE;

EID: 22144487414     PISSN: 01051873     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.0105-1873.2005.0456c.x     Document Type: Article

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