title: Drug rash with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms secondary to phenobarbitone.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurological Sciences, Neurology Clinic, University of Bologna, Via Foscolo 7, 40123 Bologna, Italy.
authors.forename: Agostino
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Baruzzi
authors.forename: Manuela
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Contin
authors.forename: Giovanni
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Barbara
authors.forename: Cesare
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Cremon
authors.forename: Roberto
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: De Giorgio
authors.forename: Annalisa
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Patrizi
authors.forename: Fiorenzo
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Albani
authors.forename: Roberto
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Corinaldesi
mesh_terms: 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*
chemical_list: D010634:Phenobarbital