Lamotrigine induced DRESS syndrome

Drug rash with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms (DRESS) syndrome is a rare and life-threatening delayed drug hypersensitivity reaction characterized by skin eruption, fever, lymphadenopathies, and visceral involvement. Here, we are presenting a 12 year old boy, who developed rare but life threaten...

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Autores principales: Naveen, Kikkeri Narayanasetty, Ravindra, Mysore Satyanarayana, Pai, Varadraj V., Rai, Vijetha, Athanikar, Sharatchandra B., Girish, Meravanige
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd 2012
Materias:
Drug Watch
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3523513/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23248415
http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/0253-7613.103305
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Sumario:Drug rash with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms (DRESS) syndrome is a rare and life-threatening delayed drug hypersensitivity reaction characterized by skin eruption, fever, lymphadenopathies, and visceral involvement. Here, we are presenting a 12 year old boy, who developed rare but life threatening DRESS syndrome due to Lamotrigine. Early detection and treatment led to his rapid recovery. This case is presented to highlight the importance of early detection of rare fatal syndrome.

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