Dapsone induced exfoliative dermatitis: A case report

Authors

  • Rajat Roy 6th Semester Student, College of Medical Sciences, Bharatpur
  • Anil Bhattarai 6th Semester Student, College of Medical Sciences, Bharatpur
  • Prativa Shrestha Resident, Department of Dermatology, College of Medical Sciences, Bharatpur
  • Upama Paudel Head of Department of Dermatology,Chitwan Medical College, Bharatpur
  • Sudip Parajuli Lecturer Department of Dermatology, College of Medical Sciences, Bharatpur

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3126/jcmsn.v6i2.3621

Keywords:

Dermatology, lepromatous leprosy, exfoliative dermatitis

Abstract

One 11 year old female attended dermatology OPD of College of Medical Sciences, Bharatpur. She was undergoing treatment with Dapsone for one month for Borderline lepromatous leprosy. There was history of dry scales for 3 weeks over trunk, buttock, face, back and lower extremities suggestive of Exfoliative Dermatitis. The patient was treated with Prednisolone with supportive therapy for one month. Recovery is good.

Key words: Dermatology; lepromatous leprosy; exfoliative dermatitis.

DOI: 10.3126/jcmsn.v6i2.3621

Journal of college of Medical Sciences-Nepal, 2010, Vol.6, No-2, 64-66

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Roy, R., Bhattarai, A., Shrestha, P., Paudel, U., & Parajuli, S. (2010). Dapsone induced exfoliative dermatitis: A case report. Journal of College of Medical Sciences-Nepal, 6(2), 64–66. https://doi.org/10.3126/jcmsn.v6i2.3621

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Vol. 6 No. 2 (2010)

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Student JCMS

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