AI Article Synopsis
- Drug-induced pseudoporphyria is often caused by NSAIDs like naproxen and ibuprofen, but this case highlights meloxicam as a potential cause.
- A 55-year-old woman with multiple health issues developed skin blisters on her feet, later diagnosed as pseudoporphyria linked to her meloxicam use.
- The patient's symptoms improved after stopping meloxicam, suggesting that awareness of this medication's risk can aid dermatologists in diagnosis and treatment.
Article Abstract
Drug-induced pseudoporphyria is commonly linked to nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) such as naproxen, oxaprozin, ketoprofen, and ibuprofen. The NSAID meloxicam is not a commonly reported inciting agent. We report a case of meloxicam-induced pseudoporphyria in a 55-year-old woman with a past medical history of hypertension, hyperlipidemia, gastroesophageal reflux disease, and osteoarthritis. She presented to the clinic with tense and denuded bullae on her dorsal feet, which was diagnosed as pseudoporphyria after further workup. Upon evaluating the patient's medication history, meloxicam was identified as the most likely inciting agent. The patient's condition resolved with the discontinuation of this medication. Our findings can help dermatologists effectively diagnose and treat meloxicam-induced pseudoporphyria in patients with similar cases.
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