Drug-Induced Autoimmune Skin Diseases
Authors:
P. Cetkovská
Authors‘ workplace:
Dermatovenerologická klinika FN a LF UK v Plzni
přednosta prof. MUDr. V. Resl, CSc.
Published in:
Čes-slov Derm, 80, 2005, No. 6, p. 322-325
Category:
Pharmacologyand Therapy, Clinical Trials
Overview
Autoimmune skin diseases are complex multisystemic diseases, which can be induced by various environmental factors. Drug is, frequently, one of such exogenous factor. The author gives a review of autoimmune skin diseases induced by therapy. In every case of diagnosed autoimmune disease consideration of drug etiology is essential.
Key words:
lupus erythematosus – scleroderma – dermatomyositis – pemphigus – pemphigoid – vasculitis – drug-induced autoimmune skin diseases
Labels
Dermatology & STDs Paediatric dermatology & STDsArticle was published in
Czech-Slovak Dermatology
2005 Issue 6
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