Acyclovir-induced Fixed Drug Eruption in a 17-year-old Female Aided by Dermoscopy: Cross-reactivity and Treatment Considerations

Fixed drug eruption (FDE) is a cutaneous reaction characterized by erythematous plaques that recur at the same site on reexposure to the triggering drug. Acyclovir, a commonly used antiviral agent, has been rarely implicated in FDE. It is usually prescribed in the treatment of herpes labialis. We re...

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Main Authors:	Bhumesh Kumar Katakam, Manvitha Poluri, Aruna Samarth, N. C. Shravya Raghava
Format:	Artigo
Language:	Inglês
Published:	Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2025-10-01
Series:	Indian Journal of Paediatric Dermatology
Subjects:	acyclovir cross reactions drug eruptions
Online Access:	https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/ijpd.ijpd_200_24
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