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Erythema multiforme with tumour necrosis factor inhibitors: a class effect?
  1. T Kain1,
  2. D MacGregor2,
  3. R R C Buchanan1,
  4. J P de Jager3,
  5. L Schachna1
  1. 1
    Austin Spondylitis Clinic, Department of Rheumatology, Austin Health, Heidelberg, Victoria, Australia
  2. 2
    Department of Anatomical Pathology, Austin Health, Heidelberg, Victoria, Australia
  3. 3
    Gold Coast Hospital, Southport, Queensland, Australia
  1. Dr Lionel Schachna, Department of Rheumatology, Austin Health, PO Box 5555, Heidelberg, Victoria 3084, Australia; schachna{at}unimelb.edu.au

https://doi.org/10.1136/ard.2007.078857

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    We read with interest the report by Soliotis et al1 of erythema multiforme (EM) occurring with etanercept. Here we report a case of EM with another tumour necrosis factor (TNF) inhibitor, infliximab, which has not recurred on switching to etanercept.

    One week following his third infliximab infusion, a 59-year-old man who had had ankylosing spondylitis for 6 years presented with purpuric rash over the lower legs and blistering. Other medications were telmisartan hydrochlorothiazide and fluticasone/salmeterol inhaler. A skin punch biopsy demonstrated lichenoid inflammatory reaction with focal epidermal necrosis. The rash was presumed an allergic reaction to infliximab, and promethazine and hydrocortisone premedication was …

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