Levetiracetam induced psoriasiform drug eruption: a rare case report

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Gencler O. S., Gencler B., Altunel C. T., ARSLAN N.

SAUDI PHARMACEUTICAL JOURNAL, vol.23, no.6, pp.720-722, 2015 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 23 Issue: 6
  • Publication Date: 2015
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.jsps.2015.02.010
  • Journal Name: SAUDI PHARMACEUTICAL JOURNAL
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.720-722
  • Keywords: Levetiracetam, Epilepsy, Psoriasiform drug eruption
  • Open Archive Collection: AVESIS Open Access Collection
  • Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Levetiracetam (LEV) is an established second generation anti-epileptic drug and LEV associated severe cutaneous reactions are rare. Here we report the case of psoriasiform drug eruption in a patient with newly diagnosed epilepsy who had been treated with levetiracetam. To our knowledge this is the first report of a patient with a psoriasiform eruption that appeared after the administration of LEV. (C) 2015 The Authors. Production and hosting by Elsevier B.V. on behalf of King Saud University.