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Acute Generalized Exanthematous Pustulosis Due to Oral Use of Blue Dyes

  • Sener, Osman (Division of Allergy, Department of Internal Medicine, Gulhane Military Medical Academy and Medical School) ;
  • Kose, Osman (Department of Dermatology, Gulhane Military Medical Academy and Medical School) ;
  • Kartal, Ozgur (Division of Allergy, Department of Internal Medicine, Gulhane Military Medical Academy and Medical School) ;
  • Safali, Mukerrem (Department of Pathology, Gulhane Military Medical Academy and Medical School)
  • Published : 2011.09.01
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Abstract

Acute generalized exanthematous pustulosis is a rare severe pustular cutaneous adverse reaction characterized by a rapid clinical course with typical histological findings. It is accompanied by fever and acute eruption of non-follicular pustules overlying erythrodermic skin. The causative agents are most frequently antibacterial drugs. We present a patient with acute generalized exanthematous pustulosis caused by methylene blue and indigotin dyes.

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