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drug rash

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rash (rash) a temporary eruption on the skin.
butterfly rash  a skin eruption across the nose and adjacent areas of the cheeks in the pattern of a butterfly, as in lupus erythematosus and seborrheic dermatitis.
diaper rash  irritant dermatitis in infants on the areas covered by the diaper, usually due to soiling or fungal contamination.
drug rash  see under eruption.
heat rash  miliaria rubra.

drug rash

drug rash,
a skin eruption, usually an allergic reaction, that is caused by a particular drug. Nearly any drug can produce a skin reaction as a result of gradual accumulation of the drug or development of antibodies that reject a component of the medication. A drug rash that is a sensitivity reaction does not occur the first time the drug is taken, but the effect is observed with subsequent uses. Also called dermatitis medicamentosa. See also fixed drug eruption.

rash
a temporary eruption on the skin.

drug rash
dermatitis medicamentosa.


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