Eruptive nevi may be triggered by several factors, including medications.
Criteria of Perry et al for ENAM:
(1) appearance of lesions over a 6 month period
(2) appearance temporally related to medication use
(3) exclusion of other causes
(4) one or more of the following:
(4a) >= 6 melanocytic nevi on palmoplantar surfaces
(4b) >= 11 melanocytic nevi anywhere, not associated with puberty or pregnancy
(4c) >= 21 melanocytic nevi anywhere, associated with puberty or pregnancy
Classification
Medication Class
Subtype
Type I
immunosuppressant
(a) if nonbiologic
(b) if biologic
Type II
chemotherapeutic agent
Type III
direct melanocyte stimulator
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Specialty: Dermatology, Hematology Oncology
