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Case Number : Case 1545 - 26 May Posted By: Guest

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72/M itchy targetoid widespread rash with skin peeling, oral lesions +, lesions developed shortly following Terbinafine therapy. On investigations, ANA positive (high titres), positive Anti-Ro and Anti- la.

Dr Arti Bakshi
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Erythema multiforme +/- subacute lupus erythematosus (Rowell syndrome). 

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vincenzo polizzi

vincenzo polizzi 185

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Yes!! I thought of Rowell Syndrome. Odd presentation in a old male..., but i've never seen a similar case.

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Dr. Mona Abdel-Halim

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Terbinafine induced subacute LE presenting with EM/TEN like spectrum of lesions.

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Dr. Mona Abdel-Halim

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Or Drug induced SLE with EM like lesions (Rowell's syndrome) as it also shows positive anti Ro and anti LA.. Was anti histone antibodies done?

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vincenzo polizzi

vincenzo polizzi 185

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Rowell's syndrome induced by terbinafine. Murad A, et al. BMJ Case Rep. 2015.

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biswanath behera

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Erythema multiforme in the setting of positive ANA and history of terbinafine therapy- Rowell's syndrome.

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Arti Bakshi

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Spot on everyone!

This is Terbinafine induced Rowell's syndrome.

There are a few case reports of similar cases in literature and thanks for quoting one of them Vincenzo! 

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Guest Romualdo

Guest Romualdo

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The numbers of the last four Spot Diagnosis cases are wrong. I suggest DermpathPRO administration correct this error.

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Arti Bakshi

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Well spotted, Romualdo! I will inform the administrator.

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