Giloy (Tinospora Cordifolia): A COVID-19 herbal drug causing erythroderma in a pediatric patient

Giloy (Tinospora Cordifolia): A COVID-19 herbal drug causing erythroderma in a pediatric patient

Erythroderma or exfoliative dermatitis is characterized by erythema and scaling affecting more than 90% of the body surface area. Drug-induced erythrodermas are relatively uncommon in children but can be potentially life-threatening. We hereby report an unusual case of erythroderma due to oral intak...

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Veröffentlicht in:Indian journal of paediatric dermatology 2023-04, Vol.24 (2), p.167-170
Hauptverfasser: Gupta, Apoorva, Bansal, Mansi, Gulati, Sanjeev, Gupta, Vatsala, Sharma, Vinod
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Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Atopic dermatitis
child
Children
Drugs
erythroderma
Health aspects
Pediatrics
tinospora cordifolia
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Zusammenfassung:Erythroderma or exfoliative dermatitis is characterized by erythema and scaling affecting more than 90% of the body surface area. Drug-induced erythrodermas are relatively uncommon in children but can be potentially life-threatening. We hereby report an unusual case of erythroderma due to oral intake of Giloy (Tinospora cordifolia) in a 10-year-old child.
ISSN:2319-7250
2319-7269
DOI:10.4103/ijpd.ijpd_75_22