Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology (Apr 2009)

Fixed drug eruption induced by atenolol

  • H Belhadjali,
  • O Trimech,
  • M Youssef,
  • I Elhani,
  • J Zili

Journal volume & issue
Vol. 2008, no. default

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H Belhadjali, O Trimech, M Youssef, I Elhani, J ZiliDepartment of Dermatology, Fattouma Bourguiba Hospital, Monastir, Tunisia Abstract: Fixed drug eruption (FDE) is characterized by recurrent well-defined lesions in the same location each time the responsible drug is taken. We report here a case of multiple FDE induced by atenolol in a 48-year-old woman confirmed by positive patch test in previously affected sites. Beta-blockers-induced FDE are very rare. Only two cases had been reported in the literature. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first case reported of atenolol-induced FDE confirmed by a positive patch test.Keywords: fixed drug eruption, patch test, atenolol, beta-blockers