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  • Title: Pravastatin-induced lichenoid drug eruption.
    Author: Pua VS, Scolyer RA, Barnetson RS.
    Journal: Australas J Dermatol; 2006 Feb; 47(1):57-9. PubMed ID: 16405486.
    Abstract:
    SUMMARY A 64-year-old woman presented with diffuse and numerous pigmented macules on her face and upper back. Histopathological examination of a skin punch biopsy of the rash showed a lichenoid dermatitis. The most likely offending drug was pravastatin. Cessation of pravastatin resulted in gradual fading of the pigmentation. 3-Hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl coenzyme A reductase inhibitors have previously been reported to cause lichenoid drug eruptions.
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