Henoch-schönlein purpura induced by erlotinib (Tarceva) : a case report

Erlotinib is a newly developed molecular-targeting or molecular-targeted drug with selective inhibitory activity for tyrosine kinase of the epidermal growth factor receptor. A adverse drug reactions including diarrhea, skin eruptions are considered mild. We report a case of recurrent adenocarcinoma of the lung in a 68-year-old woman who suffered from Henoch-Schönlein purpura induced by erlotinib. She received daily administration of erlotinib 150 mg as second-line chemotherapy. Her tumors decreased in size and pleural effusion disappeared, so we considered erlotinib effective. However after 3 months of treatment with erlotinib, the patient presented palpable purpuric lesions mostly located on her lower legs. We diagnosed Henoch-Schönlein purpura based on skin histological findings. Erlotinib was reduced but continued, with improvement of the eruptions. Henoch-Schönlein purpura is often accompanied by systemic manifestations, such as renal disease and arthritis, so more careful follow-up is warranted.

Medienart:

Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2010

Erschienen:

2010

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:48

Enthalten in:

Nihon Kokyuki Gakkai zasshi = the journal of the Japanese Respiratory Society - 48(2010), 1 vom: 06. Jan., Seite 81-5

Sprache:

Japanisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Yuba, Tatsuya [VerfasserIn]
Nagata, Kazuhiro [VerfasserIn]
Shiotsu, Shinsuke [VerfasserIn]
Okano, Akira [VerfasserIn]
Hatsuse, Mayumi [VerfasserIn]
Murakami, Satoshi [VerfasserIn]
Morihara, Kiyoshi [VerfasserIn]
Shimazaki, Chihiro [VerfasserIn]

Themen:

Case Reports
DA87705X9K
Erlotinib Hydrochloride
Journal Article
Protein Kinase Inhibitors
Quinazolines

Anmerkungen:

Date Completed 26.03.2010

Date Revised 03.12.2021

published: Print

Citation Status MEDLINE

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM195164679