Acneiform Eruption Secondary to Over-the-Counter Vitamin B12

Acacia Bowden; Odera Ekeh; Nicholas D Brownstone; Sylvia Hsu

doi:10.7759/cureus.43275

Acneiform Eruption Secondary to Over-the-Counter Vitamin B12

Cureus. 2023 Aug 10;15(8):e43275. doi: 10.7759/cureus.43275. eCollection 2023 Aug.

Authors

Acacia Bowden¹, Odera Ekeh², Nicholas D Brownstone³, Sylvia Hsu³

Affiliations

¹ Dermatology, University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, Rochester, USA.
² Dermatology, Cooper Medical School of Rowan University, Camden, USA.
³ Dermatology, Temple University Hospital, Philadelphia, USA.

Abstract

Treating an acneiform eruption requires the discovery of its etiology. Often, the removal of the offending agent can lead to the resolution of the eruption, resulting in an excellent prognosis. Herein, we present a rare case of a vitamin B12-induced acneiform eruption occurring in a 68-year-old female due to an over-the-counter supplement.

Keywords: acneiform eruption; b vitamins; clinical dermatology; medical dermatology; vitamin b12.

Publication types

Case Reports