Antitubercular drug-induced lichen planus: A case study with a mini literature review

CONCLUSION: Lichenoid drug eruptions are characterized by type IV hypersensitivity reactions, and rechallenge is required to ensure safer treatment since the risk of disseminated and multi-drug-resistant tuberculosis increases with the cessation of antitubercular therapy.PMID:38605770 | PMC:PMC11006073 | DOI:10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_499_23

Source: Primary Care - April 12, 2024 Category: Primary Care Authors: Sanjana C Shanmukhappa Winny John Vineeta Kevalramani Srivatsa Lokeshwaran Shireen Furtado Mahesh Nosenoor Source Type: research