Abstract

RIVERA PERDOMO, Eduardo; GONZALEZ, Verónica Sánchez  and  MACIAS, Paola Andrea. Eritema fijo pigmentado generalizado por ARAII. Rev. argent. dermatol. [online]. 2024, vol.105, pp.4-4. ISSN 1851-300X.

Pigmented fixed erythema is a toxicoderma, it can affect the skin or mucous membranes. It tends to recur in the same locations after repeated administration of the triggering agent.1

The main associated pharmacological groups have been: analgesics, antiepileptics and NSAIDs. Clinically, there is the appearance of defined round or oval erythematous-edematous plaques. There are different variants, the generalized is one of the least frequent.

The case of a middle-aged patient is reported, who presented a generalized fixed pigmented erythema, associated with ARBS, it is the first reported case of this pathology secondary to the use of said pharmacological group.

Keywords : Drug eruptions,hyperpigmentation; losartan; antihypertensive agents.