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Anticonvulsant hypersensitivity syndrome treated with intravenous immunoglobulin.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20682208     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Anticonvulsant hypersensitivity syndrome is a severe, potentially life-threatening, reaction to the aromatic anticonvulsant medications. Reported here is a case of anticonvulsant hypersensitivity syndrome secondary to phenobarbital in a 2-year-old boy; he responded to drug withdrawal, corticosteroids, and intravenous immunoglobulin. The literature regarding treatment of this syndrome is reviewed.
Authors:
David C Dredge; Elizabeth C Parsons; Lindsay P Carter; Kevin J Staley
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Pediatric neurology     Volume:  43     ISSN:  1873-5150     ISO Abbreviation:  Pediatr. Neurol.     Publication Date:  2010 Jul 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-08-04     Completed Date:  2010-11-12     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8508183     Medline TA:  Pediatr Neurol     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  65-9     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Neurology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, USA. david.dredge@bhs.org
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Child, Preschool
Drug Hypersensitivity / therapy*
Humans
Immunoglobulins, Intravenous / therapeutic use*
Male
Phenobarbital / adverse effects*
Treatment Outcome
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Immunoglobulins, Intravenous; 50-06-6/Phenobarbital

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