Drug-induced Exanthem: Or something else? Differential Diagnosis

Skin and subcutaneous (L00-L99).

  • Erythema exsudativum multiforme (synonyms: erythema multiforme, cocard erythema, disc rose) – acute inflammation occurring in the upper corium (dermis), resulting in typical cocard-shaped lesions; a minor and a major form are distinguished.
  • Infection urticaria – strongly itchy wheals and redness of the skin after chronic infections.

Infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99).

Musculoskeletal system and connective tissue (M00-M99).

Injuries, poisoning and other consequences of external causes (S00-T98).

  • Intolerance reactions, unspecified (pseudoallergies).

Medications

  • See “Causes” under medications