Tenofovir-induced Leukocytoclastic vasculitis
Joint Authors
al-Sulaymani, Abd al-Latif
Rasul, Wasif
al-Hamdani, Aishah
al-Busafi, Said A.
Source
Issue
Vol. 32, Issue 5 (30 Sep. 2017), pp.429-431, 3 p.
Publisher
Publication Date
2017-09-30
Country of Publication
Oman
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Tenofovir, a nucleotide analog, is one of the first-line medications recommended for the treatment of active chronic hepatitis B virus infection (CHB) and as a primary prophylaxis to prevent hepatitis B reactivation in cases of immunosuppression.
We report the first case of tenofovir-induced leukocytoclastic vasculitis (LCV).
A 43-year-old obese woman, who was known to have inactive CHB, was diagnosed with chronic immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP).
She was treated with corticosteroid therapy and was put on tenofovir to prevent hepatitis B virus reactivation.
A month later, she developed a skin rash, described as non-blanchable well-defined erythematous to violaceous papules and targetoid patches in her lower extremities.
A skin biopsy showed features of LCV.
The rash resolved completely within few days after replacing tenofovir with entecavir.
American Psychological Association (APA)
al-Busafi, Said A.& al-Sulaymani, Abd al-Latif& al-Hamdani, Aishah& Rasul, Wasif. 2017. Tenofovir-induced Leukocytoclastic vasculitis. Oman Medical Journal،Vol. 32, no. 5, pp.429-431.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-784733
Modern Language Association (MLA)
al-Busafi, Said A.…[et al.]. Tenofovir-induced Leukocytoclastic vasculitis. Oman Medical Journal Vol. 32, no. 5 (Sep. 2017), pp.429-431.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-784733
American Medical Association (AMA)
al-Busafi, Said A.& al-Sulaymani, Abd al-Latif& al-Hamdani, Aishah& Rasul, Wasif. Tenofovir-induced Leukocytoclastic vasculitis. Oman Medical Journal. 2017. Vol. 32, no. 5, pp.429-431.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-784733
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 431
Record ID
BIM-784733
