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Fluoxetine-induced psoriasis. 1992

C Hemlock, and J S Rosenthal, and A Winston
Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, NY.

BACKGROUND A number of medications have been reported to induce psoriasis. We report two cases of fluoxetine-related psoriasis and discuss similarities between lithium-, trazodone hydrochloride-, and fluoxetine-induced psoriasis. METHODS Two women being treated for depression with fluoxetine developed psoriasis after 6 and 12 months' exposure. This time frame is clinically similar to that observed with lithium-induced psoriasis. CONCLUSIONS The occurrence of lithium- and fluoxetine-induced psoriasis may not be random. Both drugs modulate serotonergic function, a factor that may contribute to the pathophysiology of psoriasis. If a patient on acute or long-term fluoxetine therapy develops psoriasis, the drug should be considered as a possible etiologic agent.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008094 Lithium An element in the alkali metals family. It has the atomic symbol Li, atomic number 3, and atomic weight [6.938; 6.997]. Salts of lithium are used in treating BIPOLAR DISORDER. Lithium-7,Lithium 7
D008875 Middle Aged An adult aged 45 - 64 years. Middle Age
D011565 Psoriasis A common genetically determined, chronic, inflammatory skin disease characterized by rounded erythematous, dry, scaling patches. The lesions have a predilection for nails, scalp, genitalia, extensor surfaces, and the lumbosacral region. Accelerated epidermopoiesis is considered to be the fundamental pathologic feature in psoriasis. Palmoplantaris Pustulosis,Pustular Psoriasis of Palms and Soles,Pustulosis Palmaris et Plantaris,Pustulosis of Palms and Soles,Psoriases
D003863 Depression Depressive states usually of moderate intensity in contrast with MAJOR DEPRESSIVE DISORDER present in neurotic and psychotic disorders. Depressive Symptoms,Emotional Depression,Depression, Emotional,Depressive Symptom,Symptom, Depressive
D005260 Female Females
D005473 Fluoxetine The first highly specific serotonin uptake inhibitor. It is used as an antidepressant and often has a more acceptable side-effects profile than traditional antidepressants. Fluoxetin,Fluoxetine Hydrochloride,Lilly-110140,N-Methyl-gamma-(4-(trifluoromethyl)phenoxy)benzenepropanamine,Prozac,Sarafem,Lilly 110140,Lilly110140
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000328 Adult A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available. Adults

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