Drug rash with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms secondary to phenobarbitone.
The authors describe a case of a rare, potentially fatal multisystem reaction, recently called drug rash with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms (or DRESS) resulting from phenobarbitone. They highlight the main characteristics of this syndrome and the diagnostic difficulties.
Baruzzi
Agostino
A
Department of Neurological Sciences, Neurology Clinic, University of Bologna, Via Foscolo 7, 40123 Bologna, Italy.
Contin
Manuela
M
Barbara
Giovanni
G
Cremon
Cesare
C
De Giorgio
Roberto
R
Patrizi
Annalisa
A
Albani
Fiorenzo
F
Corinaldesi
Roberto
R
D000328:Adult; D004802:Eosinophilia / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis; D005076:Exanthema / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009102:Multiple Organ Failure / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis; D010634:Phenobarbital / Q000009:adverse effects*
D010634:Phenobarbital