Journal of Cutaneous Immunology and Allergy (Oct 2021)

The role and histopathology of oral drug challenge in the evaluation of fixed drug eruptions

  • Megan Brinkworth Vissing,
  • Arveen Bhasin,
  • Jason Sluzevich

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1002/cia2.12170
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 4, no. 5
pp. 120 – 122

Abstract

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Abstract This case series describes the role of oral drug challenge in the diagnosis of fixed drug eruption in the setting of polypharmacy. Practical testing guidelines are provided. The literature describing the histopathology of acute fixed drug reaction is also reviewed and compared with the findings in this series.

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