Intravenous immunoglobulin in the treatment of drug rash eosinophilia and systemic symptoms caused by phenytoin

A 32 year old Asian female on 300 mg per day of phenytoin following meningioma excision developed a fever with a diffuse maculopapular rash, lymphadenopathy and splenomegaly after12 days. A diagnosis of DRESS (Drug Rash Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms) syndrome was made. Patient was started on pr...

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Autores principales: Santhamoorthy, Ponnusamy, Alexander, K John, Alshubaili, Asmahan
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd 2012
Materias:
Case Report
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3548378/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23349605
http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/0972-2327.104348

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3548378/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23349605
http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/0972-2327.104348

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