A Case of Diltiazem-Induced Pustular Rash in an 83-Year-Old Female

Acute generalized exanthematous pustulosis (AGEP) is a rare, acute skin eruption characterized by the development of numerous nonfollicular sterile pustules. Most cases are caused by drug reactions, among which Diltiazem has been incriminated. Herein, we present an 83-year-old female who presented f...

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Main Authors: Ayrton I. Bangolo, Karen Yelton-Torres, Atharv Mahajan, Vrusha Patel, Laiba Sajjad, Prince Ofori Ansong, Monisha Kashyap, Umesh Batura, Madhavi Ravulapalli, Ayodya Perera, Simcha Weissman
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Published: Wiley 2024-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Dermatological Medicine
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2024/9547206
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Karen Yelton-Torres
Atharv Mahajan
Vrusha Patel
Laiba Sajjad
Prince Ofori Ansong
Monisha Kashyap
Umesh Batura
Madhavi Ravulapalli
Ayodya Perera
Simcha Weissman
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description Acute generalized exanthematous pustulosis (AGEP) is a rare, acute skin eruption characterized by the development of numerous nonfollicular sterile pustules. Most cases are caused by drug reactions, among which Diltiazem has been incriminated. Herein, we present an 83-year-old female who presented for evaluation of generalized skin rash 3 days after initiation of Diltiazem. She was eventually diagnosed with AGEP, Diltiazem was discontinued, and systemic steroids were administered with the resolution of symptoms. This case report has the objective of encouraging clinicians to include AGEP in the differential diagnosis of skin eruption following the initiation of Diltiazem.
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spelling doaj-art-9d01e5f39aa8456c956fd687d30cef9c2025-08-20T02:20:18ZengWileyCase Reports in Dermatological Medicine2090-64712024-01-01202410.1155/2024/9547206A Case of Diltiazem-Induced Pustular Rash in an 83-Year-Old FemaleAyrton I. Bangolo0Karen Yelton-Torres1Atharv Mahajan2Vrusha Patel3Laiba Sajjad4Prince Ofori Ansong5Monisha Kashyap6Umesh Batura7Madhavi Ravulapalli8Ayodya Perera9Simcha Weissman10Department of Internal MedicineDepartment of Internal MedicineDepartment of Internal MedicineDepartment of Internal MedicineDepartment of Internal MedicineDepartment of Internal MedicineDepartment of Internal MedicineDepartment of Internal MedicineDepartment of Internal MedicineDepartment of Internal MedicineDepartment of Internal MedicineAcute generalized exanthematous pustulosis (AGEP) is a rare, acute skin eruption characterized by the development of numerous nonfollicular sterile pustules. Most cases are caused by drug reactions, among which Diltiazem has been incriminated. Herein, we present an 83-year-old female who presented for evaluation of generalized skin rash 3 days after initiation of Diltiazem. She was eventually diagnosed with AGEP, Diltiazem was discontinued, and systemic steroids were administered with the resolution of symptoms. This case report has the objective of encouraging clinicians to include AGEP in the differential diagnosis of skin eruption following the initiation of Diltiazem.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2024/9547206
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Laiba Sajjad
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Umesh Batura
Madhavi Ravulapalli
Ayodya Perera
Simcha Weissman
A Case of Diltiazem-Induced Pustular Rash in an 83-Year-Old Female
Case Reports in Dermatological Medicine
title A Case of Diltiazem-Induced Pustular Rash in an 83-Year-Old Female
title_full A Case of Diltiazem-Induced Pustular Rash in an 83-Year-Old Female
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title_short A Case of Diltiazem-Induced Pustular Rash in an 83-Year-Old Female
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