Superficial gyrate erythema as a cutaneous reaction to alendronate for osteoporosis.

High, Whitney A; Cohen, Jack B; Wetherington, Wesley; Cockerell, Clay J · J Am Acad Dermatol · 2003

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

Alendronate is a bisphosphonate compound used to treat diseases of pathologic bone resorption. Cutaneous reactions to this medication are rare. We report the case of a superficial gyrate erythema that occurred as a reaction to weekly alendronate therapy used in the treatment of postmenopausal osteoporosis.

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