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    Glossary Fixed Drug Eruption

    recurrent skin reaction at the same site from specific drugs

    A Fixed Drug Eruption (FDE) is a type of allergic reaction to a medication that recurs in the same location on the skin each time the drug is taken. It typically presents as a well-defined, round or oval, red or purple patch that may blister and leave a dark mark after healing. Common culprits include antibiotics, pain relievers, and other medications.

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    1. Solitary fixed drug eruption caused by finasteride Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology · 2008 · 8 citations
    2. Fixed-Drug Eruption due to Dextromethorphan Archives of Dermatology · 1990 · 8 citations
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    4. Faculty Opinions recommendation of Solitary fixed drug eruption caused by finasteride. Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature · 2010
    5. A Review of Adverse Cutaneous Drug Reactions Resulting from the Use of Interferon and Ribavirin Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology · 2009 · 64 citations
    6. Drug-induced skin reactions: a pathologist viewpoint Cutaneous and Ocular Toxicology · 2015 · 7 citations
    7. Skin diseases in Ghana and the UK International Journal of Dermatology · 2001 · 85 citations
    8. DERMATOLOGIC SIDE EFFECTS OF PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGIC AGENTS Dermatologic Clinics · 1996 · 16 citations
    9. Cutaneous Reactions to Drugs Elsevier eBooks · 2017 · 3 citations
    10. Imported cutaneous Leishmaniasis in Japan International Journal of Dermatology · 1990 · 2 citations
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