Letter to the Editor
Hypersensitivity to Furosemide
Abstract
To the Editor:
“Drug eruptions are probably the most frequent of all manifestations of drug sensitivity.”1 They range from mild, short-lived maculopapular rashes that subside, despite continuation of the medication, to severe forms such as Stevens-Johnson syndrome and toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN). In fact, “cutaneous drug eruptions occur in 2–3% of all hospitalized patients.”2
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