Eur J Rheumatol 2017 Jun 11;4(2):87-92. Epub 2017 Apr 11.

Division of Rheumatology Department of Internal Medicine, Eskişehir Osmangazi University, Eskişehir, Turkey.

Objective: Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) may affect a number of systems, with the hematological system being one of the most common. Our aim is to determine the existence of cytopenia at diagnosis or during follow-up of our SLE patients as well as the associated factors.

Material And Methods: A cohort of SLE patients that had been followed-up in the Department of Rheumotology from 1998 to 2015 was retrospectively assessed. Read More

Indian J Med Res 2016 Dec;144(6):803-806

Department of Dermatology, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA, USA.

Drug-induced photosensitivity reactions are significant adverse effects. Ketoprofen is one of the most common drugs that can cause skin rash in sun-exposed areas. Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), such as ketoprofen, are often used for a variety of symptoms, including pain and fever. Read More

Cutan Ocul Toxicol 2017 Apr 27:1-10. Epub 2017 Apr 27.

a Department of Dermatology and Allergology , RWTH Aachen University , Aachen , Germany.

Important changes in the understanding and management of drug hypersensitivity reactions during the last years result from the increasing importance of biologics in medical practice, which differ in their spectrum of adverse drug reactions (ADRs) from the classical covalent drugs. With regard to covalent drugs, ampicillin and amoxicillin as well as clavulanic acid play an increasing role among ADRs to betalactam antibiotics. Fluoroquinolones are mainly the cause of anaphylactic and photosensitivity reactions. Read More

Lupus Sci Med 2017 13;4(1):e000207. Epub 2017 Mar 13.

The Ronald O. Perelman Department of Dermatology, New York University School of Medicine, New York, New York, USA; Division of Rheumatology, Department of Medicine, New York University School of Medicine, New York, New York, USA.

Subacute cutaneous lupus erythematosus (SCLE) is a well-defined subtype of lupus erythematosus, characterised by photosensitivity, annular and/or psoriasiform lesions, variable systemic involvement and presence of circulating SSA/anti-Ro antibodies. SCLE may be idiopathic or drug-induced. Both the idiopathic and drug-induced forms of SCLE are analogous in their clinical, serological and histological features. Read More

Clin Dermatol 2016 Nov - Dec;34(6):724-735. Epub 2016 Jul 12.

University of Connecticut School of Medicine, Department of Dermatology, Farmington, CT.

Photodermatoses are a group of skin disorders caused by abnormal reaction to ultraviolet radiation. Photodermatoses are divided into four groups: (1) immunologically mediated photodermatoses; (2) chemical- and drug-induced photodermatoses; (3) photoaggravated dermatoses; and (4) hereditary photodermatoses. This contribution discusses differences in the approach and diagnosis of pediatric and adult patients with suspected photodermatoses, focusing on immunologically mediated photodermatoses and chemical- and drug-induced photodermatoses. Read More

Clin Dermatol 2016 Sep-Oct;34(5):571-81. Epub 2016 May 20.

Department of Dermatovenereology, Hospital Distrital de Santarém EPE, Santarém, Portugal.

Drug-induced photosensitivity refers to the development of cutaneous disease due to the interaction between a given chemical agent and sunlight. Photosensitivity reactions can be classified as phototoxic or photoallergic. Sometimes, there is an overlap between these two patterns, making their distinction particularly difficult for the clinician. Read More

Br J Dermatol 2017 Apr 28;176(4):902-909. Epub 2017 Feb 28.

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board, Ysbyty Gwynedd, Penrhosgarnedd, Bangor, Gwynedd, LL57 2PY, U.K.

Drug-induced photosensitivity occurs when a drug is capable of absorbing radiation from the sun (usually ultraviolet A) leading to chemical reactions that cause cellular damage (phototoxicity) or, more rarely, form photoallergens (photoallergy). The manifestation varies considerably in presentation and severity from mild pain to severe blistering. Despite screening strategies and guidelines in place to predict photoreactive drugs during development there are still new drugs coming onto the market that cause photosensitivity. Read More

Dermatol Online J 2016 Feb 17;22(2). Epub 2016 Feb 17.

First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu.

Photodermatoses are a group of skin conditions associated with an abnormal reaction to ultraviolet (UV) radiation. There are several of the photosensitive rashes which mainly affect the UV exposed areas of the skin. It can be classified into four groups: immunology mediated photodermatoses, chemical and drug induced photosensitivity, photoaggravated dermatoses, and genetic disorders. Read More

Acta Dermatovenerol Croat 2016 Apr;24(1):73-7

Ewelina Bogumiła Zuba, MD, Medical University of Poznan, 49 Przybyszewskiego St, 60-355 Poznan, Poland;

Dear Editor, Ultraviolet (UV) radiation is a well-known physical hazard responsible for photoaging, photoallergic, and phototoxic reactions as well as carcinogenesis, including life-threatening melanomas (1,2). Overexposure to both natural and artificial UV radiation is a public health concern. 30% of cancers diagnosed worldwide are skin cancers. Read More

Acta Dermatovenerol Croat 2016 Apr;24(1):55-64

Ewelina Bogumiła Zuba MD, Medical University of Poznan, 49 Przybyszewskiego St, 60-355 Poznan, Poland;

Ultraviolet radiation is considered the main environmental physical hazard to the skin. It is responsible for photoaging, sunburns, carcinogenesis, and photodermatoses, including drug-induced photosensitivity. Drug-induced photosensitivity is an abnormal skin reaction either to sunlight or to artificial light. Read More

Oman Med J 2016 Jan;31(1):65-8

Department of Dermatology, Al Nahdha Hospital, Muscat, Oman.

Onycholysis is the detachment of the nail plate from the nail bed. If drug-induced, it can be an isolated phenomenon, but it may also accompany or follow a cutaneous phototoxicity reaction due to drug intake and exposure to ultraviolet irradiation. Photo-onycholysis is a rare photosensitivity reaction due to exposure to either a natural or artificial source of light. Read More

Curr Pharm Des 2016 ;22(7):768-82

"GALLY" International Biomedical Research Consulting LLC, San Antonio, TX 78229, USA.

Drug-induced photosensitivity of the skin is drawing increasing attention. In past few decades, photosensitivity has been reported with an array of drugs, and is now recognized as a noteworthy medical problem by clinicians, regulatory authorities and pharmaceutical industry. The photosensitivity is of two types i. Read More

Photodermatol Photoimmunol Photomed 2016 May 28;32(3):161-4. Epub 2015 Dec 28.

Division of Dermatology, Department of Internal Related, Faculty of Medicine, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine, Kobe, Japan.

BMC Ophthalmol 2015 Oct 29;15:148. Epub 2015 Oct 29.

Department of Ophthalmology, Kyung Hee University Hospital at Gangdong, Kyung Hee University, 892, Dongnam-ro, Gangdong-gu, Seoul, 05278, Korea.

Background: We present a rare case of secondary angle closure glaucoma due to systemic lupus erythematosus choroidopathy as initial presentation of systemic lupus erythematosus, accompanied by central nervous system vasculitis and uncontrolled nephropathy.

Case Presentation: A 31-year-old woman presented with decreased visual acuity, nausea, vomiting, fever, and bilateral angioedema-like eyelid swelling. She had persistent dry cough while taking medication for 3 months, and had usual posterior neck pain, which was treated with analgesic medication and Asian medicines. Read More

Med Mal Infect 2015 Sep 1;45(9):348-73. Epub 2015 Oct 1.

CIRI Inserm U1111, maladies infectieuses et tropicales, université Claude-Bernard-Lyon 1, UFR Lyon Sud-Charles-Mérieux, GHN HCL, 69500 Lyon, France. Electronic address:

An Bras Dermatol 2015 May-Jun;90(3 Suppl 1):121-4

University of Taubaté, Taubaté, SP, BR.

TNF alpha antagonist-induced lupus-like syndrome is a rare condition which predominantly affects women (4:1). The average age of onset is 46-51 years. It occurs after exposure to TNF alpha antagonist and disappears after discontinuation of such agents. Read More

G Ital Dermatol Venereol 2015 Jun;150(3):327-9

Unit of Dermatology, NESMOS Department, Faculty of Medicine, Sant'Andrea" Hospital "Sapienza" University, Rome, Italy -

Pseudoporphyria refers to a rare bullous dermatosis characterized by the clinical and histological features of porfiria cutanea tarda without abnormalities in porphyrin metabolism. The pathogenesis is heterogeneous and several exogenous factors may promote the bullous lesion formation, including medications, end stage renal disease, dialysis and tanning beds. Regarding treatment of this condition, in literature different therapy have been reported, such as glutathione and his precursor N-acetylcysteine, which presents anti-oxidant properties; however even more toxic drugs, such as chloroquine, are used. Read More

Prescrire Int 2014 Jul;23(151):180-2

Nail disorders are defined according to their appearance and the part of the nail affected: the nail plate, the tissues that support or hold the nail plate in place, or the lunula. The consequences of most nail disorders are purely cosmetic. Other disorders, such as ingrown nails, inflammation, erythema, abscesses or tumours, cause functional impairment or pain. Read More

Dermatol Clin 2014 Jul;32(3):363-8, ix

Photobiology Unit, Department of Dermatology, Ninewells Hospital and Medical School, University of Dundee, Dundee DD1 9SY, Scotland, UK.

Drug-induced photosensitivity is common. The principal mechanism of systemic drug photosensitivity is phototoxicity and the principal mechanism of topical drug photosensitivity is photoallergy. Photopatch testing is helpful to determine suspected topical agent photoallergies (eg, from ultraviolet filters in sunscreens) but generally not helpful in detecting systemic drug photosensitivity. Read More

G Ital Dermatol Venereol 2014 Apr;149(2):207-18

Department of Dermatology Azienda Ospedaliera Papa Giovanni XXIII Bergamo, Italy -

Cutaneous reactions represent in many surveillance systems, the most frequent adverse events attributable to drugs. The spectrum of clinical manifestations is wide and virtually encompasses any known dermatological disease. The introduction of biological agents and so-called targeted therapies has further enlarged the number of reaction patterns especially linked with cytokine release or in balance. Read More

Autoimmune Dis 2014 6;2014:321359. Epub 2014 Feb 6.

Di.S.Sal, Section of Dermatology, IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliera, Universitaria San Martino-IST, 16132 Genoa, Italy.

Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is an autoimmune disease characterized by the aberrant production of a broad and heterogenous group of autoantibodies. Even though the presence of autoantibodies in SLE has been known, for more than 60 years, still nowadays a great effort is being made to understand the pathogenetic, diagnostic, and prognostic meaning of such autoantibodies. Antibodies to ds-DNA are useful for the diagnosis of SLE, to monitor the disease activity, and correlate with renal and central nervous involvements. Read More

J Dermatol 2014 Sep 12;41(9):817-20. Epub 2014 Mar 12.

Department of Melanoma Medical Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, USA.

Vemurafenib is a targeted therapy that has become standard treatment for patients with advanced melanoma with a V600E BRAF mutation. It has been associated with frequent skin toxicity, including photosensitivity, rash and squamous cell carcinomas. We present an 83-year-old woman with an advanced V600E BRAF-mutant melanoma who developed a severe skin rash and fatigue after taking vemurafenib. Read More

Expert Opin Drug Saf 2014 Mar;13(3):321-40

New York Presbyterian Hospital, Weill Cornell Medical College, Department of Dermatology , New York, NY 10021 , USA

Introduction: Photoallergic and phototoxic medications continue to be an important concern for dermatologists. In the last 5 years, the list of phototoxic and photoallergic medications has expanded, as well as the testing tools used to screen for potential allergy. Currently available testing methods include the photoprick, photoscratch and illuminated intracutaneous tests. Read More

Curr Drug Saf 2014 ;9(2):89-105

Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Beira Interior, CICS-UBI - Health Sciences Research Centre, University of Beira Interior, Av. Infante D. Henrique, 6200-506 Covilha, Portugal.

In the last decade, several third and fourth generation fluoroquinolones (FQs) have been approved for clinical use. These new agents exhibit a more potent and broader-spectrum antibacterial activity and improved pharmacokinetic properties in comparison to the earlier FQs. Although new FQs are generally safe and well tolerated, moderate-to-severe toxicity events have been reported for some of them, leading to their restriction, suspension or even withdrawal from the market. Read More

Dermatol Online J 2013 Nov 15;19(11):20396. Epub 2013 Nov 15.

University of Kansas School of Medicine.

Drug-induced erythema in the distribution of prior sunburn is called photo recall. Although more commonly induced by chemotherapeutics, it has also been associated with antibiotics such as ampicillin, cephalosporin, and gentamicin. Vancomycin has not been previously reported as a causal agent. Read More

Clin Dermatol 2014 Jan-Feb;32(1):73-9

Cerrahpaşa Medical Faculty, Department of Dermatology, İstanbul University, Fatih, İstanbul, 34098 Turkey. Electronic address:

Photodermatoses are caused by an abnormal reaction mainly to the ultraviolet component of sunlight. Photodermatoses can be broadly classified into four groups: immunologically mediated photodermatoses, chemical- and drug-induced photosensitivity, photoaggravated dermatoses, and DNA repair-deficiency photodermatoses. In this review, we focus mainly on chemical- and drug-induced photosensitivity, namely, phototoxicity and photoallergy. Read More

Tunis Med 2013 Aug-Sep;91(8-9):514-20

Background: Few prospective studies are available on the incidence and analysis of the characteristics of adverse cutaneous drug reactions.

Aim: To describe the adverse cutaneous reactions, their epidemiologic characteristics as well as the different causative drugs through a prospective hospital study.

Methods: A 12-month prospective study was managed in our department of dermatology of the teaching hospital Hedi Chaker of Sfax. Read More

Int J Dermatol 2013 Oct;52(10):1177-84

Unit of Dermatology, Arcispedale S. Maria Nuova-IRCCS, Reggio Emilia, Italy.

Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) is a human B-lymphotropic herpes virus and one of the most common viruses in humans. Specific skin signs related to EBV infection are the exanthem of mononucleosis, which is observed more frequently after ingestion of amoxicillin, and oral hairy leukoplakia, a disease occurring mostly in immunocompromised subjects with HIV infection. Other more uncommon cutaneous disorders that have been associated with EBV infection include virus-related exanthems or diseases such as Gianotti-Crosti syndrome, erythema multiforme, and acute genital ulcers. Read More

Actas Dermosifiliogr 2014 May 8;105(4):359-66. Epub 2013 May 8.

Departamento de Dermatología, Complejo Hospitalario Universitario, Facultad de Medicina, Santiago de Compostela, España.

Thiazides are widely used diuretics that first became available in the 1950s. The first reports of photosensitivity reactions to thiazides were published shortly after the introduction of these drugs, but few cases have been described since. We review all the cases of photosensitivity due to thiazides published up to December 2011. Read More

Exp Dermatol 2013 Apr;22(4):297-8

Vemurafenib is a new-targeted therapy approved for the treatment of patients with V600E BRAF-mutant metastatic melanoma. Among the cutaneous adverse events reported, the photosensitivity is frequently experienced. We aimed to characterize more deeply the mechanism leading to this photosensitivity as well as the corresponding UV spectrum. Read More

J Travel Med 2013 Mar-Apr;20(2):108-18. Epub 2012 Dec 4.

Program in Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences, Schools of Public Health and Medicine, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, New Orleans, LA 70112, USA.

Background: Although there have been recent advances in the development of photoprotective clothing and broad-spectrum sunscreens, few peer-reviewed publications have focused on photoprotection recommendations for travelers.

Methods: In order to describe the adverse health effects of excessive ultraviolet (UV) radiation exposures; review recent studies of public perceptions regarding photoprotection and sun exposure behaviors; identify special populations at increased risks of drug-induced photosensitivity reactions and UV-induced skin cancers; and recommend several effective photoprotection strategies for travelers, Internet search engines were queried with the key words as search terms to examine the latest references on photoprotection and the epidemiology of UV-associated skin cancers.

Results: Observational studies have demonstrated that the public knows little about proper sunscreen protection, selection, and use, and often abuses sunscreens for intentional UV overexposures. Read More

J Low Genit Tract Dis 2013 Apr;17(2):226-9

Section of Dermatology, Department of Medicine, Pritzker School of Medicine, The University of Chicago, Chicago, IL 60637, USA.

Background: Nortriptyline and other tricyclic antidepressants are widely used in the treatment of depression. They are also used in chronic pain syndromes such as vulvodynia. We report a case of pityriasis rosea (PR)-like eruption in a young woman who was treated with oral nortriptyline for vulvodynia. Read More

Ann Dermatol Venereol 2012 Oct 26;139(11 Suppl):A172-8. Epub 2012 Jul 26.

Diabetes Ther 2012 Dec 6;3(1):14. Epub 2012 Nov 6.

Division of Diabetes, Clinical Nutrition and Endocrinology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kasai Electric Power Hospital, 2-1-7 Fukushima, Fukushima Ward, Osaka City, 553-0003, Japan.

A generalized skin eruption with strong itching was induced by sitagliptin, a dipeptidyl peptidase-4 (DPP-4) inhibitor, in a patient almost 6 months after initiation of the drug. Physical examination revealed a spread of skin rash from chest to back, and abdomen and thigh. Discontinuation of the drug eliminated the skin rash immediately. Read More

Autoimmun Rev 2013 Jan 18;12(3):444-54. Epub 2012 Sep 18.

Department of Dermatology, University of Muenster, 48149 Muenster, Germany.

In this prospective, cross-sectional, multicenter study, we assessed clinical and laboratory characteristics from patients with cutaneous lupus erythematosus (CLE) using the Core Set Questionnaire of the European Society of Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus (EUSCLE). 1002 (768 females, 234 males) patients with different subtypes of CLE, such as acute CLE (ACLE, 304 patients), subacute CLE (SCLE, 236 patients), chronic CLE (CCLE, 397 patients), and intermittent CLE (ICLE, 65 patients), from 13 European countries were collected and statistically analyzed by an SPSS database. The main outcome measures included gender, age at onset of disease, LE-specific and LE-nonspecific skin lesions, photosensitivity, laboratory features, and the criteria of the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) for the classification of systemic lupus erythematosus. Read More

Curr Drug Saf 2012 Apr;7(2):140-8

Department of Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Shizuoka, Suruga-ku, Japan.

Drug-induced phototoxicity is elicited after exposure of the skin and/or eyes to topically or systemically administered pharmaceutical substances, followed by exposure to sunlight. This undesirable side effect is one of the impediments in drug discovery and development, and substantial efforts have been made to avoid drug-induced phototoxic reactions. To evaluate the phototoxic potential of compounds, effective methodologies have been developed over the past few years, and screening strategies have also been proposed for predicting in vivo phototoxic reactions. Read More

Int J Dermatol 2012 May;51(5):535-41

Department of Dermatology, Faculty of Medicine, Zagazig University, Zagazig, Egypt.

Background:   Hydroxyurea-induced dermatomyositis is a rare adverse reaction of long-term hydroxyurea therapy. It has been reported under different names; however, the exact classification and nomenclature of this eruption have been the subject of much debate, and a more precise term is still awaiting. Herein, we review the different aspects of this reaction and suggest a new term that might help to minimize the confusion about its nomenclature. Read More

Acta Med Croatica 2011 ;65(2):107-10

University Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Zagreb University Hospital Center, Zagreb, Croatia.

Drug-induced hypersensitivity reactions include phototoxic and photoallergic reactions. Photoallergic reactions, which develop as cell-mediated immune responses to a light-activated compound, are described in this review article. The main topics include photobiology, list of common drugs inducing photoallergic reactions, immune response, clinical features, diagnostic and therapeutic approach. Read More

Drugs Aging 2012 Mar;29(3):181-189

Department of Internal Medicine, French Reference Center for Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, Groupe Hospitalier Pitié-Salpêtrière, Paris, France.

Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is usually described as a disease that most often strikes reproductive-age women. However, the onset of SLE beyond the age of 50 years is reported to occur in 3-18% of patients. This later age at onset has a strong modifying effect on the clinical presentation, disease course, response to treatment and prognosis of SLE. Read More

Photodermatol Photoimmunol Photomed 2012 Feb;28(1):47-9

Department of Dermatology, Complejo Hospitalario Universitario, Faculty of Medicine, Santiago de Compostela, A Coruña, Spain.

Granuloma annulare (GA) is a benign granulomatous skin disease with several clinical manifestations and characteristic histological findings. GA located in photoexposed areas is a rare finding and its association to a drug-induced systemic photosensitivity is even less common. To the best of our knowledge, only one case of systemic drug photosensitivity manifesting as a GA has been reported. Read More

Photodermatol Photoimmunol Photomed 2012 Feb;28(1):2-5

Institute of Dermatology, University of Pavia and Foundation IRCCS Policlinico S. Matteo, Pavia, Italy.

Background: Imatinib mesylate (IM) is a phenylaminopyrimidine that represents the first-line treatment for chronic myeloid leukemia (CML), Philadelphia chromosome-positive. It acts as a potent and selective inhibitor of the bcr-abl fusion protein by a competitive inhibition at the adenosine triphosphate-binding site of the enzyme, which leads to the inhibition of tyrosine phosphorylation of the proteins involved in bcr-abl signal transduction. IM is generally well tolerated and usually provokes only mild side effects consisting of nausea, myalgia, edema and muscle cramps. Read More

Photodermatol Photoimmunol Photomed 2011 Dec;27(6):328-30

Division of Dermatology, Department of Internal Related, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine, Kobe, Japan.

We report a 68-year-old Japanese man who developed photoleukomelanoderma following prolonged photosensitivity caused by hydrochlorothiazide. He showed complete recovery from the leukomelanoderma with the discontinuation of the responsive drug and with topical application of tacrolimus hydrate and corticosteroid. Histological and immunohistochemical examination revealed that there were no melanin-positive cells in the hypopigmented area, despite the presence of melanocytes. Read More

Drug Saf 2011 Oct;34(10):821-37

Division of Dermatology, University of Toronto, ON, Canada.

Photo-induced drug eruptions are cutaneous adverse events due to exposure to a drug and either ultraviolet or visible radiation. Based on their pathogenesis, they can be classified as phototoxic or photoallergic drug eruptions, although in many cases it is not possible to determine whether a particular eruption is due to a phototoxic or photoallergic mechanism. In this review, the diagnosis, prevention and management of drug-induced photosensitivity are discussed. Read More

Environ Toxicol Pharmacol 2011 Jul 4;32(1):82-101. Epub 2011 Apr 4.

Bioequivalence Study Centre, Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Jadavpur University, Kolkata 700032, India.

The purpose of this study was to investigate the potential acute and 28-day repeated oral toxicities of besifloxacin (BAF) in Wistar albino rats. In oral acute and repeated dose study, BAF was administered to both sex of rats, at dose levels of 0, 300, 600, 900 mg/kg/day and 0, 100, 200, 500 mg/kg/day, respectively. In the acute study, total white blood cell (WBC) (male, 43. Read More

J Dtsch Dermatol Ges 2011 Aug 15;9(8):631-2. Epub 2011 Feb 15.

Ther Adv Musculoskelet Dis 2011 Feb;3(1):31-41

Department of Internal Medicine, Gent University Hospital, B-9000 Gent, Belgium.

Cutaneous adverse reactions are reported for many therapeutic agents and, in general, are observed in between 0% and 8% of treated patients depending on the drug. Antiosteoporotic agents are considered to be safe in terms of cutaneous effects, however there have been a number of case reports of cutaneous adverse reactions which warrant consideration. This was the subject of a working group meeting of the European Society for Clinical and Economic Aspects of Osteoporosis and Osteoarthritis in April 2009, which focused on the impact of cutaneous adverse reactions and drug-induced hypersensitivity in the management of postmenopausal osteoporosis. Read More

Ann Dermatol Venereol 2010 Nov 14;137(11):688-94. Epub 2010 Oct 14.

Hôpital Fournier, Nancy, France.

Background: Skin tests are often used to explore adverse drug reactions. The sensitivity of skin tests appears to vary according to the drugs tested and the type of adverse reaction in question. There is no clear strategy to explore drug adverse reactions. Read More

J Dtsch Dermatol Ges 2011 Apr 3;9(4):274-6. Epub 2010 Nov 3.

Department of Pediatric Dermatology, Catholic Children's Hospital Wilhelmstift, Hamburg, Germany.

Voriconazole is a second-generation triazole antifungal approved for the treatment of invasive fungal infections, particularly with Aspergillus, Candida, Fusarium, and Scedosporium spp. Frequently reported adverse effects of voriconazole include visual disturbance (21 %), elevated liver enzymes (15.6 %) and rashes (7 %), which are largely attributable to drug-induced photosensitivity. Read More