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Generalized Bullous Fixed Drug Eruption to Fluconazole with Positive Patch Testing and Confirmed Tolerance to Itraconazole

Generalized Bullous Fixed Drug Eruption to Fluconazole

Abstract

Generalized bullous fixed drug eruption (GBFDE) is a specific variant of fixed drug eruption that belongs to severe cutaneous adverse reactions (SCARs) and its diagnosis is based mainly on clinical course and especially on the reoccurrence of typical bullous lesions in previous and new sites after re-administration of the offending drug. We present a well-documented case of fluconazole-induced GBFDE, with a positive patch test to fluconazole (30% weight/volume preparation) and clinical tolerance to itraconazole proven by negative oral provocation. Even in SCARs, patch testing represents a useful diagnostic tool, while oral provocation remains the gold standard in cases that an alternative but the chemically relevant drug must be administered.

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DOI https://doi.org/10.18502/ijaai.v20i2.6081
Keywords
Cross reactions Drug-related side effects and adverse reactions Fluconazole Patch tests
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Makris M, Fokoloros C, Syrmali A, Tsakiraki Z, Damaskou V, Papadavid E. Generalized Bullous Fixed Drug Eruption to Fluconazole with Positive Patch Testing and Confirmed Tolerance to Itraconazole. Iran J Allergy Asthma Immunol. 2021;20(2):255-259.