Mir-Bonafé JF, Rozas-Muñoz E, Pedemonte-Sarrias E, Mir-Bonafé M, Mir-Bonafé JM, Piquero-Casals J, Puig L. Psoriasis precipitated by timolol eye drops. A series of eight cases.
Australas J Dermatol 2019;
61:e91-e93. [PMID:
31489616 DOI:
10.1111/ajd.13155]
[Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2019] [Accepted: 08/03/2019] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
Abstract
Induction of psoriasis following administration of beta blocker containing eye drops has rarely been documented. We report eight cases of psoriasis triggered by timolol eye drops. Since the clinical and histopathological features of this drug reaction are indistinguishable from those of idiopathic psoriasis, a thorough drug history should be taken in all patients, especially elderly ones, with recent onset of psoriasis.
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