A Case of Acute Generalized Exanthematous Pustulosis.
- Author:
Kum Hyang KIM
1
;
Sung Yul LEE
;
Eui Han KIM
;
Joon Soo PARK
Author Information
1. Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, Soonchunhyang University, Cheonan, Korea. allergist@korea.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Acute generalized exanthemtous pustulosis;
Ibuprofen;
Children
- MeSH:
Acute Generalized Exanthematous Pustulosis*;
Anti-Bacterial Agents;
Child;
Female;
Humans;
Ibuprofen;
Korea;
Skin
- From:Pediatric Allergy and Respiratory Disease
2006;16(1):66-70
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Acute generalized exanthematous pustulosis(AGEP) is a relatively rare exfoliative skin syndrome. It consists of a generalized eruption of pustules in response to medication or infection. Antibiotics are the most commonly implicated medications. Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs(NSAID) can also trigger AGEP. However, So far, a case of AGEP due to ibuprofen has not been reported in Korea. Therefore we report a case of acute generalized exanthematous pustulosis as a result of use of ibuprofen in a 10 years old female.
