An 80‐year‐old man presented with 2 days of fever and a widespread, itchy, non‐blanching, erythematous rash involving more than 50% of body surface area over arms, legs, abdomen, back and palms, with sparing of the face and soles of feet (Box 1). He had a history of type 2 diabetes mellitus (treated with sitaglipin 100 mg and metformin 1000 mg modified release daily), hypertension (perindopril arginine 2.5 mg daily), vitamin D deficiency (weekly colecalciferol 125 μg oral) and pernicious anaemia.
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We acknowledge the input of Jason Trubiano and Nigel Crawford for valuable discussions in the management of this case.
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