A Case Report on Steroid Induced Acneiform Eruptions
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- 1Department of Pharmacy Practice, PSG College of Pharmacy, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, INDIA.
- 2Department of Gastroenterology, PSG hospitals, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, INDIA.
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Megha Krishnakumar
Department of Pharmacy Practice, PSG College of Pharmacy, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, INDIA.
Volume 10, Issue 1 · pp. 65-67 · 2017 · DOI: 10.5530/ijopp.10.1.14
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Acne is the chronic inflammatory disease of the pilosebaceous unit, characterized by the formation of comedones, erythematous papules and pustules shortly after starting topical or oral corticosteroid. We report a case of acneiform eruptions on a Eosinophilic gastroenteritis (EGE) patient who was treated with prednisolone 30 mg 1-0-0, 2 weeks, three months ago. She developed pustular rashes over the face and back on and off during past 3 months. Presently she got admitted in the gastroenterology department for reoccurence of the symptoms associated with EGE and treated with prednisolone 30 mg 1-0-0. Dermatology opinion was sought for the aggravated pustular rashes over the face and back confirmed to be prednisolone induced acneiform eruptions. Following which, prednisolone was withdrawn within 48 h of admission and treated symptomatically with Clindamycin 1% gel.
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Jeyaraj, K., Krishnakumar, M., Sivakumar, V., & Venkatakrishnan, L. (2017). A Case Report on Steroid Induced Acneiform Eruptions. Indian Journal of Pharmacy Practice, 10(1), 65-67. https://doi.org/10.5530/ijopp.10.1.14
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