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hydroxychloroquine and Hypermelanosis

hydroxychloroquine has been researched along with Hypermelanosis in 36 studies

Hydroxychloroquine: A chemotherapeutic agent that acts against erythrocytic forms of malarial parasites. Hydroxychloroquine appears to concentrate in food vacuoles of affected protozoa. It inhibits plasmodial heme polymerase. (From Gilman et al., Goodman and Gilman's The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics, 9th ed, p970)
hydroxychloroquine : An aminoquinoline that is chloroquine in which one of the N-ethyl groups is hydroxylated at position 2. An antimalarial with properties similar to chloroquine that acts against erythrocytic forms of malarial parasites, it is mainly used as the sulfate salt for the treatment of lupus erythematosus, rheumatoid arthritis, and light-sensitive skin eruptions.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"We report two cases of hydroxychloroquine-induced hyperpigmentation presenting in a 50-year-old Caucasian female (case 1) and a 78-year-old female (case 2), both receiving 400 mg per day."7.74Hydroxychloroquine-induced hyperpigmentation: the staining pattern. ( Ferringer, T; Lountzis, NI; Puri, PK; Tyler, W, 2008)
" The aim of this report was to draw attention to the localized mucocutaneous bluish-grey hyperpigmentation induced by hydroxychloroquine with a case presentation and a review of the literature."7.74Hydroxychloroquine-induced hyperpigmentation: a case report. ( Budak, BS; Gurbuz, U; Kacar, C; Melikoglu, M; Melikoglu, MA, 2008)
"Hydroxychloroquine is an antimalarial agent, most commonly prescribed in the treatment of several rheumatic diseases."5.51Longitudinal melanonychia and subungual hemorrhage in a patient with systemic lupus erythematosus treated with hydroxychloroquine. ( Cai, L; Liu, X; Zhang, J; Zhang, S; Zhou, C, 2019)
"The hydroxychloroquine was indicated for systemic lupus erythematosus in 73."5.46Hydroxychloroquine-induced hyperpigmentation in systemic diseases: prevalence, clinical features and risk factors: a cross-sectional study of 41 cases. ( Bahloul, E; Bahloul, Z; Garbaa, S; Jallouli, M; Marzouk, S; Masmoudi, A; Turki, H, 2017)
"Two patients under imatinib and hydroxychloroquine treatment exhibited diffuse palatal hyperpigmentation and 2 patients treated with minocycline and golimumab showed multifocal pigmented macules."4.98Drug-associated hyperpigmentation of the oral mucosa: report of four cases. ( Kalogirou, EM; Sklavounou, A; Tosios, KI, 2018)
" The prolonged use of chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine can cause hyperpigmentation in the skin, oral mucosa and retinal pigment epithelium, which in turn can trigger toxicity in this epithelium, which in some cases causes vision loss."3.96Oral manifestations associated with antimalarial therapy in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus. ( Chacón-Dulcey, V; Frías, J; González, N; López-Labady, J; Pérez Alfonzo, R; Tirado, W; Villarroel-Dorrego, M, 2020)
"A 57-year-old woman with systemic lupus erythematosus and Sjögren syndrome presented with blue-grey hyperpigmentation of the face, upper back, and dorsal aspects of the feet after seven years of therapy with hydroxychloroquine."3.79Hydroxycholoroquine-induced hyperpigmentation. ( Boyd, KP; McLellan, B; Meehan, SA; Mir, A, 2013)
"We report two cases of hydroxychloroquine-induced hyperpigmentation presenting in a 50-year-old Caucasian female (case 1) and a 78-year-old female (case 2), both receiving 400 mg per day."3.74Hydroxychloroquine-induced hyperpigmentation: the staining pattern. ( Ferringer, T; Lountzis, NI; Puri, PK; Tyler, W, 2008)
" The aim of this report was to draw attention to the localized mucocutaneous bluish-grey hyperpigmentation induced by hydroxychloroquine with a case presentation and a review of the literature."3.74Hydroxychloroquine-induced hyperpigmentation: a case report. ( Budak, BS; Gurbuz, U; Kacar, C; Melikoglu, M; Melikoglu, MA, 2008)
"9 years, and the mean drug dosage was 244 mg."2.82Oral pigmentation as an adverse effect of chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine use: A scoping review. ( Blumenberg, C; Cardoso, SV; Franco, A; Oliveira, MB; Paranhos, LR; Silva, PUJ; Siqueira, WL; Vieira, W, 2022)
"Hydroxychloroquine is an immunomodulatory drug that has been used for 60 years to treat malaria and autoimmune diseases such as systemic lupus erythematosus and inflammatory arthritis, and potential new uses and benefits continue to emerge."2.58Hydroxychloroquine: An old drug with new relevance. ( Collamer, AN; Shippey, EA; Wagler, VD, 2018)
"Hydroxychloroquine is an antimalarial agent, most commonly prescribed in the treatment of several rheumatic diseases."1.51Longitudinal melanonychia and subungual hemorrhage in a patient with systemic lupus erythematosus treated with hydroxychloroquine. ( Cai, L; Liu, X; Zhang, J; Zhang, S; Zhou, C, 2019)
"The hydroxychloroquine was indicated for systemic lupus erythematosus in 73."1.46Hydroxychloroquine-induced hyperpigmentation in systemic diseases: prevalence, clinical features and risk factors: a cross-sectional study of 41 cases. ( Bahloul, E; Bahloul, Z; Garbaa, S; Jallouli, M; Marzouk, S; Masmoudi, A; Turki, H, 2017)
"Hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) was initially indicated for the treatment of malaria, but more recently its anti-inflammatory and immune modulating properties have been utilized for treatment of multiple dermatologic and rheumatologic diseases."1.35Persistent cutaneous hyperpigmentation due to hydroxychloroquinone one year after therapy discontinuation. ( Heffernan, MP; Morrison, LK; Nordlund, JJ, 2009)

Research

Studies (36)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's1 (2.78)18.2507
2000's6 (16.67)29.6817
2010's20 (55.56)24.3611
2020's9 (25.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Silva, PUJ1
Oliveira, MB1
Vieira, W1
Cardoso, SV1
Blumenberg, C1
Franco, A1
Siqueira, WL1
Paranhos, LR1
Alhassan, E1
Al-Hassan, L1
Chacón-Dulcey, V1
López-Labady, J1
Villarroel-Dorrego, M1
Frías, J1
Tirado, W1
González, N1
Pérez Alfonzo, R1
Cristián Fischer, L1
Matías Sanhueza, M1
Bajoghli, A1
Hernandez, G1
Cardis, MA1
Bhanja, DB1
Sil, A1
Chandra, A1
Biswas, SK1
Subramanyam, C1
Wu, H1
Puri, P1
Chambers, CJ1
Sivamani, RK1
Muller, R1
Jarrot, PA1
Kaplanski, G1
Bahloul, E1
Jallouli, M3
Garbaa, S1
Marzouk, S1
Masmoudi, A1
Turki, H1
Bahloul, Z1
Tosios, KI1
Kalogirou, EM1
Sklavounou, A1
Shippey, EA1
Wagler, VD1
Collamer, AN1
Yeshurun, A1
Bergman, R1
Bathish, N1
Khamaysi, Z1
Zhang, S1
Liu, X1
Cai, L1
Zhang, J1
Zhou, C1
Ivo, R1
Lopes, CA1
Reis, R1
Horino, T1
Ichii, O1
Terada, Y1
Stelton, CR1
Connors, DB1
Walia, SS1
Walia, HS1
Francès, C2
Piette, JC2
Huong, du LT1
Moguelet, P1
Factor, C1
Zahr, N1
Miyara, M1
Saadoun, D1
Mathian, A1
Haroche, J1
De Gennes, C1
Leroux, G2
Chapelon, C1
Wechsler, B1
Cacoub, P1
Amoura, Z2
Costedoat-Chalumeau, N2
Tracy, CL1
Blakey, B1
Parker, G1
Roebuck, J1
Khayat, R1
Dupuy, A1
Pansé, I1
Bagot, M1
Cordoliani, F1
Mir, A1
Boyd, KP1
Meehan, SA1
McLellan, B1
Kasper, RS1
Flueckiger, B1
Gobbi, S1
Lautenschlager, S1
Borelli, S1
Sawalha, AH1
Lau, JF1
Dean, SM1
Rooke, TW1
Olin, JW1
Puri, PK1
Lountzis, NI1
Tyler, W1
Ferringer, T1
Melikoglu, MA1
Melikoglu, M1
Gurbuz, U1
Budak, BS1
Kacar, C1
Morrison, LK1
Nordlund, JJ1
Heffernan, MP1
Ahiarah, A1
Sauret, J1
Halabi-Tawil, M1
Morel, N1
Kalabalikis, D1
Patsatsi, A1
Trakatelli, MG1
Pitsari, P1
Efstratiou, I1
Sotiriadis, D1
Vashi, N1
Newlove, T1
Chu, J1
Patel, R1
Stein, J1
Cho, EB1
Kim, BC1
Park, EJ1
Kwon, IH1
Cho, HJ1
Kim, KH1
Kim, KJ1
Kalampalikis, A1
Goetze, S1
Elsner, P1
True, DG1
Bryant, LR1
Harris, MD1
Bernert, RA1
Millard, TP1
Kirk, A1
Ratnavel, R1
Amichai, B1
Gat, A1
Grunwald, MH1
Doutre, MS1
Beylot, C1
Beylot-Barry, M1
Dumas, F1

Reviews

4 reviews available for hydroxychloroquine and Hypermelanosis

ArticleYear
Oral pigmentation as an adverse effect of chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine use: A scoping review.
    Medicine, 2022, Mar-18, Volume: 101, Issue:11

    Topics: Chloroquine; Cross-Sectional Studies; Humans; Hydroxychloroquine; Hyperpigmentation; Pigmentation

2022
Drug-associated hyperpigmentation of the oral mucosa: report of four cases.
    Oral surgery, oral medicine, oral pathology and oral radiology, 2018, Volume: 125, Issue:3

    Topics: Aged; Anti-Bacterial Agents; Antibodies, Monoclonal; Antirheumatic Agents; Biopsy; Female; Humans; H

2018
Hydroxychloroquine: An old drug with new relevance.
    Cleveland Clinic journal of medicine, 2018, Volume: 85, Issue:6

    Topics: Adult; Antirheumatic Agents; Female; Humans; Hydroxychloroquine; Hyperpigmentation; Lupus Erythemato

2018
Hydrochloroquine retinopathy: characteristic presentation with review of screening.
    Clinical rheumatology, 2013, Volume: 32, Issue:6

    Topics: Aged; Antirheumatic Agents; Diagnostic Techniques, Ophthalmological; Female; Humans; Hydroxychloroqu

2013

Other Studies

32 other studies available for hydroxychloroquine and Hypermelanosis

ArticleYear
Hydroxychloroquine-Induced Oral Mucosal Hyperpigmentation.
    Journal of clinical rheumatology : practical reports on rheumatic & musculoskeletal diseases, 2023, 06-01, Volume: 29, Issue:4

    Topics: Antirheumatic Agents; Humans; Hydroxychloroquine; Hyperpigmentation

2023
Oral manifestations associated with antimalarial therapy in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus.
    Lupus, 2020, Volume: 29, Issue:7

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Antimalarials; Chloroquine; Female; Humans; Hydroxychloroquine; Hyperpigmen

2020
The First Case of Skin Hyperpigmentation and Melanonychia Due to Hydroxychloroquine in Chile.
    Actas dermo-sifiliograficas, 2020, Volume: 111, Issue:9

    Topics: Chile; Humans; Hydroxychloroquine; Hyperpigmentation; Nail Diseases; Nails, Malformed

2020
Hydroxychloroquine-induced Hyperpigmentation.
    The Journal of rheumatology, 2020, 11-01, Volume: 47, Issue:11

    Topics: Antirheumatic Agents; Humans; Hydroxychloroquine; Hyperpigmentation

2020
Addisonian-like acrofacial hyperpigmentation following long-term hydroxychloroquine therapy in oral lichen planus.
    BMJ case reports, 2021, Jan-28, Volume: 14, Issue:1

    Topics: Humans; Hydroxychloroquine; Hyperpigmentation; Lichen Planus; Lichen Planus, Oral

2021
Lichen planopilaris with significant post-inflammatory pigmentary alteration.
    Dermatology online journal, 2021, Jan-15, Volume: 27, Issue:1

    Topics: Adult; Dermatologic Agents; Diagnosis, Differential; Humans; Hydroxychloroquine; Hyperpigmentation;

2021
Hydroxychloroquine-related hyperpigmentation.
    Rheumatology (Oxford, England), 2022, 02-02, Volume: 61, Issue:2

    Topics: Adult; Antirheumatic Agents; Cheek; Female; Humans; Hydroxychloroquine; Hyperpigmentation; Leg; Lupu

2022
Hydroxychloroquine-induced hyperpigmentation in systemic diseases: prevalence, clinical features and risk factors: a cross-sectional study of 41 cases.
    Lupus, 2017, Volume: 26, Issue:12

    Topics: Adult; Anticoagulants; Antimalarials; Antirheumatic Agents; Cross-Sectional Studies; Female; Humans;

2017
Hydroxychloroquine sulphate therapy of erosive oral lichen planus.
    The Australasian journal of dermatology, 2019, Volume: 60, Issue:2

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Creatinine; Exanthema; Female; Humans; Hydroxychloroquine; Hyperpigm

2019
Longitudinal melanonychia and subungual hemorrhage in a patient with systemic lupus erythematosus treated with hydroxychloroquine.
    Lupus, 2019, Volume: 28, Issue:1

    Topics: Color; Female; Hemorrhage; Humans; Hydroxychloroquine; Hyperpigmentation; Lupus Erythematosus, Syste

2019
Woman in grey: hydroxychloroquine-induced hyperpigmentation.
    BMJ case reports, 2018, Nov-28, Volume: 11, Issue:1

    Topics: Aged, 80 and over; Antirheumatic Agents; Female; Humans; Hydroxychloroquine; Hyperpigmentation; Lupu

2018
Hydroxychloroquine-Associated Hyperpigmentation in Chilblain Lupus Erythematosus.
    Journal of clinical rheumatology : practical reports on rheumatic & musculoskeletal diseases, 2020, Volume: 26, Issue:6

    Topics: Chilblains; Humans; Hydroxychloroquine; Hyperpigmentation; Lupus Erythematosus, Cutaneous; Lupus Ery

2020
Hydroxychloroquine-induced pigmentation in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus: a case-control study.
    JAMA dermatology, 2013, Volume: 149, Issue:8

    Topics: Adult; Antirheumatic Agents; Case-Control Studies; Contusions; Ecchymosis; Female; Humans; Hydroxych

2013
Hydroxychloroquine-induced hyperpigmentation.
    Journal of clinical rheumatology : practical reports on rheumatic & musculoskeletal diseases, 2013, Volume: 19, Issue:5

    Topics: Antirheumatic Agents; Female; Humans; Hydroxychloroquine; Hyperpigmentation; Lupus Erythematosus, Sy

2013
[Sclerodermatous changes in porphyria cutanea tarda: six cases].
    Annales de dermatologie et de venereologie, 2013, Volume: 140, Issue:10

    Topics: Adrenal Cortex Hormones; Aged; Alcoholism; Alopecia; Diagnosis, Differential; Female; Humans; Hydrox

2013
Hydroxycholoroquine-induced hyperpigmentation.
    Dermatology online journal, 2013, Dec-16, Volume: 19, Issue:12

    Topics: Antirheumatic Agents; Female; Foot; Humans; Hydroxychloroquine; Hyperpigmentation; Lupus Erythematos

2013
Hydroxychloroquine-induced hyperpigmentation.
    Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft = Journal of the German Society of Dermatology : JDDG, 2014, Volume: 12, Issue:2

    Topics: Antirheumatic Agents; Arthritis, Rheumatoid; Drug Eruptions; Female; Humans; Hydroxychloroquine; Hyp

2014
Hydroxychloroquine-induced hyperpigmentation of the skin.
    The Journal of rheumatology, 2015, Volume: 42, Issue:1

    Topics: Adult; Antirheumatic Agents; Arthritis; Female; Humans; Hydroxychloroquine; Hyperpigmentation

2015
Serpentine supravenous hyperpigmentation due to hydroxychloroquine.
    Vascular medicine (London, England), 2016, Volume: 21, Issue:6

    Topics: Antimalarials; Humans; Hydroxychloroquine; Hyperpigmentation; Male; Middle Aged

2016
Hydroxychloroquine-induced hyperpigmentation: the staining pattern.
    Journal of cutaneous pathology, 2008, Volume: 35, Issue:12

    Topics: Aged; Antacids; Anti-Inflammatory Agents; Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; Anti-Ulcer Agents

2008
Hydroxychloroquine-induced hyperpigmentation: a case report.
    Journal of clinical pharmacy and therapeutics, 2008, Volume: 33, Issue:6

    Topics: Antimalarials; Female; Humans; Hydroxychloroquine; Hyperpigmentation; Middle Aged; Sjogren's Syndrom

2008
Persistent cutaneous hyperpigmentation due to hydroxychloroquinone one year after therapy discontinuation.
    Dermatology online journal, 2009, Dec-15, Volume: 15, Issue:12

    Topics: Aged; Female; Humans; Hydroxychloroquine; Hyperpigmentation; Time Factors

2009
A progressive scalp lesion.
    The Journal of family practice, 2010, Volume: 59, Issue:4

    Topics: Alopecia; Antimalarials; Female; Humans; Hydroxychloroquine; Hyperpigmentation; Hypopigmentation; Lu

2010
[Skin pigmentation in a patient with systemic lupus erythematosus].
    La Revue de medecine interne, 2010, Volume: 31, Issue:8

    Topics: Female; Humans; Hydroxychloroquine; Hyperpigmentation; Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic

2010
Hyperpigmented forearms and nail: a quiz.
    Acta dermato-venereologica, 2010, Volume: 90, Issue:6

    Topics: Aged; Biopsy; Female; Forearm; Hemosiderin; Humans; Hydroxychloroquine; Hyperpigmentation; Lupus Ery

2010
Graham-Little-Piccardi-Lassueur syndrome.
    Dermatology online journal, 2011, Oct-15, Volume: 17, Issue:10

    Topics: Adult; Alopecia; Axilla; Doxycycline; Female; Groin; Humans; Hydroxychloroquine; Hyperpigmentation;

2011
Hydroxychloroquine-induced hyperpigmentation.
    The Journal of dermatology, 2012, Volume: 39, Issue:10

    Topics: Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; Antirheumatic Agents; Arthritis, Rheumatoid; Female; Humans

2012
Isolated hyperpigmentation of the oral mucosa due to hydroxychloroquine.
    Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft = Journal of the German Society of Dermatology : JDDG, 2012, Volume: 10, Issue:12

    Topics: Antimalarials; Diagnosis, Differential; Drug Eruptions; Female; Humans; Hydroxychloroquine; Hyperpig

2012
Clinical images: Hydroxychloroquine-associated mucocutaneous hyperpigmentation.
    Arthritis and rheumatism, 2002, Volume: 46, Issue:6

    Topics: Antirheumatic Agents; Arthritis, Rheumatoid; Humans; Hydroxychloroquine; Hyperpigmentation

2002
Cutaneous hyperpigmentation during therapy with hydroxychloroquine.
    Clinical and experimental dermatology, 2004, Volume: 29, Issue:1

    Topics: Dermatologic Agents; Female; Humans; Hydroxychloroquine; Hyperpigmentation; Middle Aged; Mixed Conne

2004
Cutaneous hyperpigmentation during therapy with hydroxychloroquine.
    Journal of clinical rheumatology : practical reports on rheumatic & musculoskeletal diseases, 2007, Volume: 13, Issue:2

    Topics: Adult; Antirheumatic Agents; Arthritis, Rheumatoid; Female; Humans; Hydroxychloroquine; Hyperpigment

2007
[Hirsutism treated by estrogens and anti-estrogens: disclosure of porphyria cutanea tarda. Association with chronic hepatitis C].
    Annales de dermatologie et de venereologie, 1994, Volume: 121, Issue:10

    Topics: Adult; Estrogen Antagonists; Female; Hepatitis C; Hepatitis, Chronic; Hirsutism; Humans; Hydroxychlo

1994