Diffuse skin hyperpigmentation associated with chronic minocycline use in a patient with prosthetic joint infection. (2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Berbari, Hadi; Berbari, Elie F.; Sia, Irene G.
• Is Part Of: IDCases. Volume 7(2016)
• Page Start: 30
• Page End: 31
• Publication Date: 2017
• Subjects: Communicable diseases -- Periodicals; Communicable Diseases -- Case Reports; Communicable Diseases -- Periodicals; Communicable diseases; Periodicals; 616.9
• DOI: 10.1016/j.idcr.2016.12.003
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2214-2509

Abstract

Abstract: Cutaneous hyperpigmentation is a recognized adverse effect of chronic minocycline use occurring in up to 50% of patients. In this report we present a rare case of extensive skin hyperpigmentation involving both lower extremities in a patient receiving long term minocycline. The patient was receiving minocycline as suppression for chronic prosthetic joint infection. Risk factors associated with minocycline-induced cutaneous pigmentation (MICH) will be reviewed.