Sildenafil: A rare cause of erythema multiforme

Sildenafil: A rare cause of erythema multiforme

Erythema multiforme (EM) is an acute self-limiting mucocutaneous condition of uncertain etiopathogenesis. The most common precipitating factors are herpes simplex virus infection, mycoplasma infection, drugs, and vaccination. We report a case of EM following sildenafil used for loss of libido. EM in...

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Veröffentlicht in:Indian journal of sexually transmitted diseases and AIDS 2016-01, Vol.37 (1), p.85-87
Hauptverfasser: Sharma, Nidhi Raghunandan, Sharma, Sudhanshu, Ahmad, Javid, Nadkarni, Nitin, Rana, Shweta, Kalhan, Shivani
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:Erythema multiforme (EM) is an acute self-limiting mucocutaneous condition of uncertain etiopathogenesis. The most common precipitating factors are herpes simplex virus infection, mycoplasma infection, drugs, and vaccination. We report a case of EM following sildenafil used for loss of libido. EM induced by sildenafil has not been reported so far.
ISSN:2589-0557
2589-0565
DOI:10.4103/2589-0557.180292