European Journal of Dermatology
MENUPirfenidone-induced phototoxic reaction in a patient with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis Volume 27, issue 5, September-October 2017
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Department of Dermatology, St. Paul's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea
- DOI : 10.1684/ejd.2017.3079
- Page(s) : 545-6
- Published in: 2017
Pirfenidone is a novel antifibrotic and anti-inflammatory drug used for the treatment of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). It has been approved for use in Europe and the USA for IPF under the trade name Esbriet® (in Korea: Pirespa®). Pirfenidone is believed to reduce fibroblast proliferation, regulate transforming growth factor-β-stimulated collagen production, and reduce the production of fibrogenic mediators [1, 2]. Large-scale clinical trials have revealed that the most common adverse effects [...]