Pityriasis rosea-like Drug Eruption Induced by Imatinib Mesylate (Gleevec™).

Journal: Annals Of Dermatology
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Abstract

Imatinib mesylate (Gleevec™, STI571), a selective inhibitor of BCR-ABL, c-Kit, and platelet-derived factor receptor, has been used to treat chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML) and gastrointestinal stromal tumors. Although its use has been associated with various adverse cutaneous reactions, pityriasis rosea-like drug eruptions are rare. Here, we report a case of pityriasis rosea-like drug eruption that developed following the administration of imatinib mesylate to treat CML.

Authors
Ah Cho, Dae Kim, Myung Im, Young Lee, Young Seo, Jeung Lee