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Breakthrough technology leads to life-saving treatment for deadly skin reaction

Spatial proteomics provides therapeutic approach for patients with toxic epidermal necrolysis – off-label use of JAK inhibitors in first patients worldwide leads to complete recovery Max-Planck-Gesellschaft image:  Epidermal detachment by toxic Epidermal Necrolysis. Credit: T. Nordmann The researchers used spatial proteomics to analyze skin samples from patients with toxic epidermal necrolysis. This cutting-edge approach, known...

Drug Rashes: 7 Medications That Can Cause Skin Reactions
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Drug Rashes: 7 Medications That Can Cause Skin Reactions

Written by Rachel Feaster, PharmD, BCOP, BCPS | Reviewed by Maria Robinson, MD, MBA Published on March 1, Key takeaways: Antibiotics, anti-seizure medications, and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) can cause a variety of skin reactions. Warfarin, furosemide, and allopurinol can too. Skin reactions from medications range from mild rashes to severe, life-threatening conditions such as...

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Skin reactions after COVID-19 vaccination: Rare, uncommonly recur after second dose

MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL BOSTON – Skin problems such as itchiness, rashes, hives, and swelling can occur in some individuals after receiving a COVID-19 vaccine, but it’s not clear how common these reactions are or how frequently they recur with a subsequent vaccination. Research led by allergists at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) now provides encouraging indications...