DRESS Syndrome -A case report
Journal: University Journal of Medicine and Medical Specialities (Vol.3, No. 2)Publication Date: 2017-02-24
Authors : RAMDASS KUPPUSAMY;
Page : 237-241
Keywords : :Adverse reactions-DRESS syndrome- Eosinophilia-Hydroxy chloroquine;
Abstract
DRESS(Drug Rash with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms syndrome) is a idiosyncratic reactions to medication with a long latency characterised by rash,fever, involvement of internal organs, lymphadenopathy and hematological abnormalities, eosinophilia, thrombocytopenia,atypical lymphocytosis with synonyms of AHS (Anticonvulsant Hypersensitivity Syndrome).DIHS (Drug-Induced Hypersensitivity Syndrome) DIDMOHS (Drug-Induced Delayed MultiorganHypersensitivity Syndrome) Drug-Induced Pseudolymphoma. I present a case of DRESS syndromesecondary to administration of hydroxy chloroquine.
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