Mycophenolate Mofetil-Induced Dyshidrotic Eczema
Authors: Sylvie Semhoun-Ducloux, Didier Ducloux, Jean-Philippe Miguet
Journal: Annals of Internal Medicine (2000)

Letters7 March 2000Mycophenolate Mofetil-Induced Dyshidrotic EczemaSylvie Semhoun-Ducloux, MD, Didier Ducloux, MD, and Jean-Philippe Miguet, MDSylvie Semhoun-Ducloux, MDSaint Jacques Hospital; 25000 Besançon, France (Semhoun-Ducloux)Saint Jacques Hospital; 25000 Besançon, France (Ducloux)Saint Jacques Hospital; 25000 Besançon, France (Miguet), Didier Ducloux, MDSaint Jacques Hospital; 25000 Besançon, France (Semhoun-Ducloux)Saint Jacques Hospital; 25000 Besançon, France (Ducloux)Saint Jacques Hospital; 25000 Besançon, France (Miguet), and Jean-Philippe Miguet, MDSaint Jacques Hospital; 25000 Besançon, France (Semhoun-Ducloux)Saint Jacques Hospital; 25000 Besançon, France (Ducloux)Saint Jacques Hospital; 25000 Besançon, France (Miguet)Author, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-132-5-200003070-00015 SectionsAboutFull TextPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail TO THE EDITOR:Dyshidrotic eczema is a common skin disease that accounts for 5% to 20% of cases of hand eczema. Underlying trigger mechanisms, such as allergic contact dermatitis, dermatophytosis, bacterial foci, or drug eruptions, can sometimes be detected. To our knowledge, no case of mycophenolate mofetil–induced dyshidrotic eczema has been previously reported.In September 1996, a 45-year-old woman underwent liver transplantation for ethylic cirrhosis. The postoperative period was uneventful, and the immunosuppressive regimen consisted of cyclosporine and prednisolone. The serum creatinine level at discharge was 125 µmol/L. Renal function became progressively impaired, and the serum creatinine level reached 200 ...References1. The Tricontinental Mycophenolate Mofetil Renal Transplant Study Group. A blinded, randomized clinical trial of mycophenolate mofetil for the prevention of acute rejection in cadaveric renal transplantation. Transplantation. 1996;61:1029-37. CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar2. Allison AC, Eugui EM. Mycophenolate mofetil, a rationally designed immunosuppressive drug. Clin Transplant. 1993;7:96-112. Google Scholar3. Böhm M, Beissert S, Schwarz T, Metze D, Luger T. Bullous pemphigoid treated with mycophenolate mofetil. Lancet. 1997;349:541. CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar4. Pickenäcker A, Luger TA, Schwarz T. Dydhidrotic eczema treated with mycophenolate mofetil. Arch Dermatol. 1998;134:378-9. CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar Author, Article, and Disclosure InformationAffiliations: Saint Jacques Hospital; 25000 Besançon, France (Semhoun-Ducloux)Saint Jacques Hospital; 25000 Besançon, France (Ducloux)Saint Jacques Hospital; 25000 Besançon, France (Miguet) PreviousarticleNextarticle Advertisement FiguresReferencesRelatedDetailsSee AlsoMycophenolate-Associated Onycholysis Raymond Rault Metrics Cited ByAcute and Recurrent Vesicular Hand DermatitisAcute and Recurrent Vesicular Hand DermatitisMycophenolate mofetilA Severe Case of Recalcitrant PompholyxUpdate on Benign and Inflammatory Skin Disease Secondary to Transplant MedicationSystemic Treatment of Hand Eczema: Mycophenolate MofetilAcute and Recurrent Vesicular Hand DermatitisPompholyxPompholyxInnovative Management of Severe Hand DermatitisIMMUNE MODULATORSPompholyx or dyshidrosisMycophenolate mofetil in dermatologyDyshidrosis: Epidemiology, Clinical Characteristics, and TherapyMycophenolate mofetilThe Use of Systemic Immune Moderators in Dermatology: An UpdateMycophenolate mofetil and skin diseasesMycophenolate mofetil and skin diseasesTherapeutic options for chronic hand dermatitisMycophenolate in dermatologyDrugs acting on the immune systemMycophenolate-Associated OnycholysisRaymond Rault, MDBenzodiazepines and Glucose Control Mycophenolate Mofetil-Induced Dyshidrotic Eczema Concomitant Use of Bupropion and Amantadine Causes Neurotoxicity Intra-articular Steroids and Acute Adrenal CrisisMycophenolate mofetil 7 March 2000Volume 132, Issue 5Page: 417KeywordsAllergy and immunologyCreatinineDrug therapyDrugsEczemaImmunosuppressivesLesionsSkin reactionToxicityTransplantation Issue Published: 7 March 2000 CopyrightCopyright © 2000 by American College of Physicians. All Rights Reserved.PDF DownloadLoading ...