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Phenytoin-associated hypersensitivity syndrome with features of DRESS and TEN/SJS.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20666193     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Drug rash with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms (DRESS) syndrome, toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN), and Stevens-Johnson syndrome (SJS) are rare and life-threatening conditions that may be precipitated by anticonvulsive agents. We describe a patient with overlapping features of these hypersensitivity syndromes.
Authors:
Martha H Viera; Oliver A Perez; Jitendrakumar K Patel; Isaac Jones; Brian Berman
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Cutis; cutaneous medicine for the practitioner     Volume:  85     ISSN:  0011-4162     ISO Abbreviation:  Cutis     Publication Date:  2010 Jun 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-07-29     Completed Date:  2010-08-18     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0006440     Medline TA:  Cutis     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  312-7     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Dermatology and Cutaneous Surgery, University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine, Florida 33136, USA. mviera2@med.miami.edu
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Anticonvulsants / adverse effects
Drug Eruptions / diagnosis,  etiology*,  pathology
Drug Hypersensitivity / diagnosis,  etiology*,  pathology
Eosinophilia / chemically induced,  diagnosis,  pathology
Epidermal Necrolysis, Toxic / diagnosis,  etiology,  pathology
Female
Humans
Middle Aged
Phenytoin / adverse effects*
Stevens-Johnson Syndrome / chemically induced,  diagnosis,  pathology
Syndrome
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Anticonvulsants; 57-41-0/Phenytoin

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