China Journal of Leprosy and Skin Diseases ›› 2020, Vol. 36 ›› Issue (8): 495-496.doi: 10.12144/zgmfskin202008495

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Photosensitive drug eruption caused by griseofulvin: a case report

CHEN Leigang1, HU Yue2, AN Guozhi1   

  1. 1 Department of Dermatology, The First Hospital Affiliated to Hebei North University, Zhangjiakou 075000, China; 
    2 Department of Dermatology, Chinese Medicine Hospital of Shijiazhuang, Shijiazhuang 050051, China
  • Online:2020-08-15 Published:2020-08-11
  • Contact: AN Guozhi, E-mail: zjkanguozhi@163.com

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Abstract: A 26-year-old female presented with erythema on limbs with itching for one week. One week after oral griseofulvin tablets, erythema with itching occured at the exposed site, and the diagnosis of photosensitive drug eruption was made. After treatment with glucocorticoids and antihistamines, the rash subsided.

Key words: griseofulvin, photosensitive drug eruption