Indian Journal of Dermatology (Jan 1995)

Exfoliative Dermatitis Due To Carbamazepine In An Epileptic Patient

  • Ghosh Sadhan Kr,
  • Roy Alok Kr

Journal volume & issue
Vol. 40, no. 3
pp. 130 – 131

Abstract

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A young epileptic girl of 17 years who was being treated with carbamazepine suddenly developed exanthematous skin eruption all over the body resulting in exfoliative dermatitis within 2 days of onset. The drug was withdrawn and the patient responded well with symptomatic treatment.