Metasone furoate induced acneiform eruption

Authors

  • M. Ravishankar Department of Pharmacology, Adichunchanagiri Institute of Medical Sciences, Nagamangala, Mandya, Karnataka, India
  • S. Shweta Adichunchanagiri Institute of Medical Sciences, Nagamangala, Mandya, Karnataka, India
  • G. Deepika Adichunchanagiri Institute of Medical Sciences, Nagamangala, Mandya, Karnataka, India

Keywords:

Acne, Topical steroid, Mometasone furoate ointment

Abstract

Acne is the chronic inflammatory disease of the pilosebaceous unit, characterized by the formation of comedones, erythematous papules and pustules. Steroid induced acne is an acneiform eruption characterized by sudden onset of follicular papules and pustules shortly after starting topical or oral corticosteroid. Here, we report a case of a 25-year-old female patient who presented herself to the Dermatology out-patient department with the complaints of acne all over the face after the application of mometasone furoate ointment.

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Published

2017-01-25

How to Cite

Ravishankar, M., Shweta, S., & Deepika, G. (2017). Metasone furoate induced acneiform eruption. International Journal of Basic & Clinical Pharmacology, 3(4), 736–737. Retrieved from https://www.ijbcp.com/index.php/ijbcp/article/view/1065

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