Rowell syndrome secondary to anti-tubercular therapy: A case report and literature review
Journal Title: Nasza Dermatologia Online - Year 2017, Vol 8, Issue 2
Abstract
Rowell syndrome is a condition in which lupus erythematosus is associated with erythema multiformae-like target lesions. The authors describe the condition in a middle-aged woman with drug induced lupus erythematosus and erythema multiformae-like targetoid lesions who initially improved with systemic steroids and antimalarial but succumbed to pulmonary embolism.
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Bibush Amatya
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