Conjunctival pigmentation as an adverse effect of latanoprost

Gum pigmentation: an unusual adverse effect of sublingual immunotherapy

Sublingual immunotherapy has gained acceptance amongst the paediatric community as it is very well tolerated and is safe. The adverse effects of this therapy is minimal consisting mainly of local side effects within the oral cavity such as itching of the mouth, swelling of the lips and less frequently abdominal pain, wheezing and urticaria has been described. This report is to highlight another...

Argon Laser Photoablation for Postburn Conjunctival Pigmentation

We report a case of an ocular burn injury from boiling water which resulted in conjunctival pigmentation, 1 week following injury. For cosmetic purposes, 2 sessions of argon laser photoablation were performed. One month after laser treatment, conjunctival pigmentation had been successfully removed and the patient was very satisfied with the results. Argon laser photoablation may be an effective...

Drugs Inducing Insomnia as an Adverse Effect

Stevens-Johnson syndrome as an unusual adverse effect of azithromycin.

Stevens-Johnson syndrome mostly involves the skin and mucous membranes. The diagnosis is made when the characteristic rash appears 1 to 3 weeks after exposure to a known stimulus and cannot be explained by some other diagnosis. A 62-year-old woman was admitted for evaluation of toxo-allergic dermatitis and collagenosis. Ten days prior to admission she was taking a course of azithromycin for upp...

Hallucinations as an adverse effect of angiotensin converting enzyme inhibition.

Hallucinations as an adverse effect of angiotensin converting enzyme inhibition Sir, We describe two cases of disturbed visual perception during treatment of heart failure with captopril and enalapril. A 73 year old man was commenced on enalapril 5 mg twice a day when he developed pulmonary oedema 2 months after an anterior myocardial infarction. His only other medications were frusemide 80 mg ...