Baboon syndrome
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SDRIFE is a type of drug eruption favoring the intertriginous and flexural skin following systemic exposure to medication, most commonly antibiotics. SCD occurs when systemic exposure to a hapten triggers a generalized contact-type allergic dermatitis. Triggers may include drugs, metals, foods, plants, and medical implants. In both conditions, the eruption could present as baboon syndrome. T cell-mediated delayed type hypersensitivity reaction may contribute to both disease processes. Both conditions carry a benign disease course, with resolution upon discontinuation of allergen exposure.
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L25.8 – Unspecified contact dermatitis due to other agents
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277804000 – Baboon Syndrome
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Last Updated:01/22/2019