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Drug Eruptions

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Definition: Adverse cutaneous reactions caused by ingestion, parenteral use, or local application of a drug. These may assume various morphologic patterns and produce various types of lesions.  for any skin dis caused by ther agent whether prescribed by MD or not, or through any route of admin   
Examples Epidermal Necrolysis, Toxic; Erythema Nodosum; Hand-Foot Syndrome; Serum Sickness 		Other names Dermatitis, Adverse Drug Reaction; Dermatitis Medicamentosa; Eruptions, Drug; Eruption, Drug; Drug Eruption

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