Research Article

Clinical Characteristics, Treatment, and Prognosis of Amoxicillin-Induced AGEP/ALEP

Table 2

Clinical characteristics of the 46 patients included.

ParameterResult

Clinical symptoms
 Nonfollicular pustules46 (100%)
 Erythema36 (78.3%)
 Fever32 (69.6%)
 Pruritus13 (28.3%)
 Edema: eyelids legs, facial, palms, and laryngeal edema8 (17.4%)
 Burning pain4 (8.7%)
 Purpura2 (4.3%)
 Conjunctival inflammation2 (4.3%)
Location of pustules
 Extremities21 (45.7%)
 Trunk20 (43.5%)
 Face15 (32.6%)
 Neck15 (32.6%)
 Generalized10 (21.7%)
 Back and chest10 (21.7%)
 Chin4 (8.7%)
 Groin3 (6.5%)
 Palms3 (6.5%)
 Genitalia2 (4.3%)
 Ankles1 (2.2%)
 Soles1 (2.2%)
 Nose1 (2.2%)
 Foot1 (2.2%)
Temperature (37)a
 Normal6 (13.0%)
 Yes31 (67.4%)
  37.4–38°C2 (4.3%)
  38-39°C9 (19.6%)
  39-40°C12 (26.1%)
Mucosal involvement
 Oral erosions10 (21.7%)
Desquamation17 (37.0%)
Systemic involvement (10)a
 Liver4 (8.7%)
 Renal3 (6.5%)
 Hemodynamic instability2 (4.3%)
 Lung1 (2.2%)

aThe number of patients out of 46 about whom information regarding this particular parameter was provided.