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Acute generalized exanthematous pustulosis (AGEP) is a rapidly progressing erythroderma with studded pustules which typically occurs within 24–48 h of medication exposure and resolves quickly with its cessation.
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Samimi, S. (2018). Acute Generalized Exanthematous Pustulosis. In: Rosenbach, M., Wanat, K., Micheletti, R., Taylor, L. (eds) Inpatient Dermatology. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-18449-4_7
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