Cutaneous Adverse Drug Reaction
Daifallah M. Al Aboud, Trevor A. Nessel, W. Hafsi
2021StatPearls13 citations
Abstract
Cutaneous adverse drug reactions (CADR), also known as toxidermia, are skin manifestations resulting from systemic drug administration. These reactions range from mild erythematous skin lesions to much more severe reactions such as Lyell's syndrome. They represent a heterogeneous field, including various clinical patterns without specific features suggesting drug causality. It is essential to search for the causative agent.
Topics & Concepts
DrugDrug reactionMedicineDermatologyAdverse drug reactionAdverse effectSkin reactionIntensive care medicinePharmacologyDrug-Induced Adverse ReactionsPharmacovigilance and Adverse Drug ReactionsIntramuscular injections and effects