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18Feb
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Acute Generalized Exanthematous Pustulosis after Ingestion of Lacquer Chicken
INTRODUCTION
In 1980, Beylot et al first described acute generalized exanthematous pustulosis (AGEP) as an acute pustular eruption on an erythematous bed, accompanied by fever and neutrophilia. A wide range of systemic drugs have been suspected of causing these reactions in more than 90% of cases. Rarely, intake of lacquer chicken can be a cause of AGEP, and Park et al reported four such cases. We present a case of AGEP induced by ingestion of lacquer chicken, which contains a known allergen, urushiol. cialis professional