CUTANEOUS REACTION TO VASOPRESSIN

Authors
LEMLICH G DIGRANDI S SZANIAWSKI WK
Citation
G. Lemlich et al., CUTANEOUS REACTION TO VASOPRESSIN, Cutis, 57(5), 1996, pp. 330-332
Citations number
14
Categorie Soggetti
Dermatology & Venereal Diseases
Journal title
Cutis → ACNP
ISSN journal
00114162
Volume
57
Issue
5
Year of publication
1996
Pages
330 - 332
Database
ISI
SICI code
0011-4162(1996)57:5<330:CRTV>2.0.ZU;2-F
Abstract
Vasopressin (Pitressin(R), 8-arginine vasopressin) is a potent vasocon strictor of splanchnic arterioles. When administered by continuous int ravenous infusion, it reduces portal blood now and pressure and is use d in the management of bleeding esophageal varices. We describe a purp uric and necrotic cutaneous reaction to vasopressin that occurred at l ocations distant from intravenous catheter sites, and we review previo us reports of similar reactions.