Bullous pemphigoid ‐like skin rash associated with Rivaroxaban use in a very elderly patient with multimorbidity and chronic kidney disease: A case report

Direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) are increasingly being used in the elderly population in view of its ease of use, efficacy, and favorable side ‐effect profile compared with the vitamin K antagonists. However, there is a need for increase awareness of well‐characterized cases, albeit a small number, of bullous pemphigoid‐like skin reactions associated with rivaroxaban. AbstractDirect oral anticoagulants (DOACs) are increasingly being used in the elderly population in view of its ease of use, efficacy, and favorable side ‐effect profile compared with the vitamin K antagonists. However, there is a need for increase awareness of well‐characterized cases, albeit a small number, of bullous pemphigoid‐like skin reactions associated with rivaroxaban.

Source: Clinical Case Reports - February 28, 2020 Category: General Medicine Authors: Shakil Ahmed Chohan, Diraviyam Balasubramanian, Samuel Ee Tags: CASE REPORT Source Type: research