| © 2001-2009, DermAtlas | Image Name: | steroid_acne_1_041227 | File Type: | jpg | |
| Diagnosis: | ACNE, STEROID INDUCED / DRUG REACTION | Category: | acneiform / hair disorders / treatment complication | ||
| Body Site: | back | Age: | 18 years | ||
| Contributor: | Sugathan Paramoo, MD, FRCP(Glasg) | ||||
| Description: | diffuse uniform 2-3 mm red papules | ||||
| Comments: | This 18-year-old man developed an asymptomatic red papular eruption on his back, chest, and face a month after starting oral cyclosporine and prednisone to prevent graft rejection following renal transplantation for chronic renal failure. The lesions cleared after treatment with a topical lotion containing precipitated sulfur and salicylic acid. | ||||
| © 2001-2009, DermAtlas | Image Name: | acneiform_eruption_steroid_induced_1_041129 | File Type: | jpg | |
| Diagnosis: | ACNE, STEROID INDUCED | Category: | treatment complication / acneiform | ||
| Body Site: | back / chest | Age: | 25 years | ||
| Contributor: | Abhay Martin, MD | ||||
| Description: | widespread uniform 2 -3 mm papules | ||||
| Comments: | This 25-year-old patient had undergone allogenic renal transplantation 6 months ago and was on multiple immunosuppressive drugs including systemic steroids. He developed multiple erythematous asymptomatic monomorphic papules on his back and chest. | ||||
| Related Images: | acneiform_eruption_steroid_induced_2_041129 | ||||
| © 2001-2009, DermAtlas | Image Name: | acneiform_eruption_steroid_induced_2_041129 | File Type: | jpg | |
| Diagnosis: | ACNE, STEROID INDUCED | Category: | treatment complication / acneiform | ||
| Body Site: | back / shoulder chest | Age: | 25 years | ||
| Contributor: | Abhay Martin, MD | ||||
| Description: | widespread uniform 2 -3 mm papules | ||||
| Comments: | This 25-year-old patient had undergone allogenic renal transplantation 6 months ago and was on multiple immunosuppressive drugs including systemic steroids. He developed multiple erythematous asymptomatic monomorphic papules on his back and chest. | ||||
| Related Images: | acneiform_eruption_steroid_induced_1_041129 | ||||
| © 2001-2009, DermAtlas | Image Name: | steroid_rosacea_1_030507 | File Type: | jpg | |
| Diagnosis: | ACNE, STEROID INDUCED / ACNE ROSACEA / FOLLICULITIS | Category: | drug reaction / hair disorders | ||
| Body Site: | nose / face lip | Age: | 9 years | ||
| Contributor: | Bernard Cohen, MD | ||||
| Description: | confluent red papules and pustules | ||||
| Comments: | This 9-year-old boy with allergic rhinitis developed a confluent red papulopustular eruption on the tip of his nose and upper lip extending into the nares. The eruption began shortly after starting nasal steroids. | ||||
| © 2001-2009, DermAtlas | Image Name: | steroidrosacea_2_030401 | File Type: | jpg | |
| Diagnosis: | ACNE, STEROID INDUCED / ACNE VULGARIS / ACNE ROSACEA / DRUG REACTION, ACNEIFORM | Category: | drug reaction / hair disorders / cutaneous sign of systemic disease | ||
| Body Site: | chest | Age: | 15 years | ||
| Contributor: | Bernard Cohen, MD | ||||
| Description: | multiple red papules and pustules | ||||
| Comments: | This 15-year-old girl developed fulminant papulopustular acne 10 days after surgery to remove a pituitary tumor. After surgery she was placed on a high dose rapidly tapering oral dexamethasone. The lesions were uniform and confined primarily to her face, neck and upper chest. | ||||
| Related Images: | steroidrosacea_1_030401 | ||||
| © 2001-2009, DermAtlas | Image Name: | steroidrosacea_1_030401 | File Type: | jpg | |
| Diagnosis: | ACNE, STEROID INDUCED / ACNE VULGARIS / ACNE ROSACEA / DRUG REACTION, ACNEIFORM | Category: | drug reaction / hair disorders / cutaneous sign of systemic disease | ||
| Body Site: | face | Age: | 15 years | ||
| Contributor: | Bernard Cohen, MD | ||||
| Description: | multiple red papules and pustules | ||||
| Comments: | This 15-year-old girl developed fulminant papulopustular acne 10 days after surgery to remove a pituitary tumor. After surgery she was placed on a high dose rapidly tapering oral dexamethasone. | ||||
| Related Images: | steroidrosacea_2_030401 | ||||
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