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Make the Diagnosis: Itchy Fingers from IV Therapy?

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Presentation

Case Findings: A 48-year-old woman who was receiving IV immunoglobulin therapy complained to her doctor that over the past few weeks small vesicles had formed along the sides of her fingers. Some had ruptured and become scaly papules. Her fingers were extremely pruritic, and she said it was "driving her crazy."


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192% A. Allergic contact dermatitis

379% B. Fixed drug eruption

679% C. Dyshidrotic dermatitis

166% D. Herpes zoster

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