Confirmation of Metformin-Induced Acute Generalized Exanthematous Pustulosis Through a Positive Dechallenge-Rechallenge Test: A Case Report and Review of Cutaneous Manifestations Associated With Metformin

    January 2025 in “ Cureus ”
    Haifa A Alfalah, Khalid Nabil Nagshabandi
    Studysummary This case report describes a 45-year-old male with atrial fibrillation who developed acute generalized exanthematous pustulosis after starting metformin for prediabetes, highlighting a rare dermatologic reaction.
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