Drug Allergy (cont.)
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Samuel M. Keim, MD
Samuel M. Keim, MDDr. Keim received a Bachelor of Science degree from Northern Arizona University, where he studied Microbiology, Chemistry and Spanish. After graduating from The University of Arizona College of Medicine, he completed a residency in Emergency Medicine at Los Angeles County King Drew Medical Center. Medical Editor:
Melissa Conrad Stöppler, MD, Chief Medical Editor
Melissa Conrad Stöppler, MD, Chief Medical EditorMelissa Conrad Stöppler, MD, is a U.S. board-certified Anatomic Pathologist with subspecialty training in the fields of Experimental and Molecular Pathology. Dr. Stöppler's educational background includes a BA with Highest Distinction from the University of Virginia and an MD from the University of North Carolina. She completed residency training in Anatomic Pathology at Georgetown University followed by subspecialty fellowship training in molecular diagnostics and experimental pathology. IN THIS ARTICLE
Authors and EditorsAuthor: Samuel M. Keim, MD, Program Director, Associate Professor, Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Arizona Health Sciences Center Editor: Melissa Conrad Stoppler, MD, Chief Medical Editor, eMedicineHealth.com Author:Kevin Hanson, MD, Staff Physician, Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Arizona College of Medicine. Last Editorial Review: 5/29/2007 Next Page: (Page 15 of 16) Viewer Comments & ReviewsDrug Allergy - ExperienceThe eMedicineHealth physician editors ask:What drug(s) are you allergic to, and what type of reaction do you experience? |
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Drug eruptions can mimic a wide range of dermatoses. The morphologies are myriad and include morbilliform (most common, see Media file 1), urticarial, papulosquamous, pustular, and bullous. Medications can also cause pruritus and dysesthesia without an obvious eruption.
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