Photodistributed nifedipine-induced facial telangiectasia.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
Five months after starting nifedipine (Adalat), two patients developed photodistributed facial telangiectasia, which became more noticeable with time. Neither patient complained of photosensitivity or flushing. Both patients reported a significant cosmetic improvement after discontinuing the drug. One commenced the closely related drug amlodipine 3 years later, with recurrence of telangiectasia. The photodistribution of the telangiectasia suggests a significant drug/light interaction.
Medical subject headings
- Facial Dermatoses
- Nifedipine
- Photosensitivity Disorders
- Telangiectasis