Likely amantadine-induced livedo reticularis in a child

Fernando Barrera; John C Browning

doi:10.1111/j.1525-1470.2011.01437.x

Likely amantadine-induced livedo reticularis in a child

Pediatr Dermatol. 2012 May-Jun;29(3):329-30. doi: 10.1111/j.1525-1470.2011.01437.x. Epub 2011 Oct 13.

Authors

Fernando Barrera¹, John C Browning

Affiliation

¹ Division of Dermatology and Cutaneous Surgery, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, Texas 78229, USA.

PMID: 21995348
DOI: 10.1111/j.1525-1470.2011.01437.x

Abstract

We present an 11-year-old boy with livedo reticularis (LR) secondary to amantadine treatment for his attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). We are unaware of previous reports of amantadine-induced LR associated with treatment for ADHD in the pediatric population.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Amantadine / adverse effects*
Amantadine / therapeutic use
Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity / drug therapy
Child
Dopamine Agents / adverse effects*
Dopamine Agents / therapeutic use
Humans
Livedo Reticularis / chemically induced*
Livedo Reticularis / pathology*
Male

Substances

Dopamine Agents
Amantadine