01017nas a2200253 4500000000100000008004100001260001300042653002800055653001000083653004300093653001200136653002800148653001100176653001100187653001200198100001000210700001300220245005900233300001000292490000700302050003200309520040800341022001400749 1980 d c1980 Apr10aAdrenal Cortex Hormones10aAdult10aChemical and Drug Induced Liver Injury10aDapsone10aDermatitis, Exfoliative10aFemale10aHumans10aleprosy1 aLal S1 aGarg B R00aSulphone induced exfoliative dermatitis and hepatitis. a302-50 v52 aInfolep Library - available3 a
Exfoliative dermatitis associated with hepatitis has been reported in leprosy patients taking dapsone in daily dosage of 200 mg daily or more previously. This report concerns a 40 year-old-female who developed exfoliative dermatitis and hepatitis six weeks after starting dapsone in daily dosage of 100 mg for treatment of leprosy. She responded dramatically to administration of corticosteroids.
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