TB Research

Lichenoid Skin Reaction in a Patient on Anti-Tubercular Drugs: a Rare Case Report Ruchi

Arora SACHDEVA, Sachet Dawar, Sunil Nagar, Deepali Parashar

Medicina Moderna - Modern Medicine · 2020-12

Abstract

First line anti-tubercular drugs are known to cause various adverse drug reactions including cutaneous reactions. We report a rare case of anti-tubercular treatment (ATT) induced lichenoid skin reaction in a 58 years old female with no prior history of rashes. She was put on fi xed dose combination (FDC) tablets of fi rst line anti-tuberculosis drugs and developed reaction one month after initiation of therapy.

MeSH terms

  • Medicine
  • Dermatology
  • Drug reaction
  • Skin reaction
  • Tuberculosis
  • Adverse drug reaction
  • Drug
  • First line
  • Paradoxical reaction
  • Cutaneous tuberculosis
  • Adverse effect