Psoriasis precipitated by timolol eye drops. A series of eight cases.

Juan Francisco Mir-BonaféEduardo Rozas-MuñozEduard Pedemonte-SarriasMarc Mir-BonaféJose María Mir-BonaféJaime Piquero-CasalsLuis Puig

Published in: The Australasian journal of dermatology (2019)

Induction of psoriasis following administration of beta blocker containing eye drops has rarely been documented. We report eight cases of psoriasis triggered by timolol eye drops. Since the clinical and histopathological features of this drug reaction are indistinguishable from those of idiopathic psoriasis, a thorough drug history should be taken in all patients, especially elderly ones, with recent onset of psoriasis.

Keyphrases

atopic dermatitis
end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
prognostic factors
middle aged
drug induced