Hydroxychloroquine-Induced Acute Generalized Exanthematous Pustulosis

2025/11/15 by Hanlin Yin, Zhangyi Zhao, Wanyi Lin +1 · 1 voice
Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology · Medicine · #Blood disorders and treatments #Contact Dermatitis and Allergies #Drug-Induced Adverse Reactions

paper · pdf · doi:10.3899/jrheum.2025-0572

openalex created_date 2025/11/15 · openalex publication_date 2025/11/15 · openalex updated_date 2026/08/01

Abstract

Acute generalized exanthematous pustulosis (AGEP) is a severe cutaneous adverse reaction, typically precipitated by medications. A 25-year-old woman was hospitalized with a 12-day history of generalized erythema, papules, pustules, and pruritus.

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