Abstract
Cutaneous drug eruptions have a variety of clinical features. Lichenoid drug eruptions are rare and may be difficult to diagnose. A case of a simvastatin-induced lichenoid eruption with skin and mucosal involvement is reported.
MeSH terms
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Anticholesteremic Agents / adverse effects*
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Drug Eruptions / etiology*
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Female
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Humans
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Lichenoid Eruptions / chemically induced*
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Lichenoid Eruptions / pathology
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Lovastatin / adverse effects
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Lovastatin / analogs & derivatives*
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Middle Aged
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Simvastatin
Substances
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Anticholesteremic Agents
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Lovastatin
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Simvastatin