Gabapentin-Induced Bullous Pemphigoid.

Gabapentin-Induced Bullous Pemphigoid. J Am Osteopath Assoc. 2017 Mar 01;117(3):191-193 Authors: Flamm A, Sachdev S, Dufresne F Abstract Bullous pemphigoid is an autoimmune blistering dermatosis with separation of the epidermis from the dermis. This disease process is common among elderly patients and manifests with subepidermal vesicles and tense bullae. Patients with bullous pemphigoid are more likely to have also received a previous diagnosis of a neurologic disorder. Gabapentin is an antiepileptic that is used to manage neuropathic pain. The authors describe, to their knowledge, the first report of gabapentin-induced bullous pemphigoid in an elderly man with no history of rashes or reactions to other medications. PMID: 28241331 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Journal of the American Osteopathic Association - Category: Complementary Medicine Tags: J Am Osteopath Assoc Source Type: research