Drug-induced hypersensitivity syndrome associated with transient hypogammaglobulinaemia and increase in serum IgE level.
Drug-induced hypersensitivity syndrome (DIHS) is a rare but severe disease with multiorgan failure. Recently, the association of the human herpesvirus (HHV) family, particularly of HHV-6, with DIHS has been reported. We report a 43-year-old female diagnosed as having DIHS based on the clinical course and laboratory examinations. The HHV-6 reactivation was demonstrated by significantly increased levels of the specific antibody in her paired sera and by polymerase chain reaction of HHV-6 DNA. Notably, transient hypogammaglobulinaemia was detected in the early stage of the disease, which was associated with the disease activity. By contrast, the serum IgE level and eosinophils were increased 2 or 3 weeks later. In addition, serum levels of interferon gamma, interleukin (IL)-4 and soluble IL-2 receptor, which were increased in the early phase of the disease, decreased gradually after the corticosteroid therapy.
Nakashima
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Department of Dermatology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan. nakashimah-tra@h.u-tokyo.ac.jp
Yamane
K
K
Ihn
H
H
Nakamura
K
K
Watanabe
R
R
Kuwano
Y
Y
Takekoshi
T
T
Watanabe
T
T
Hattori
N
N
Fujimoto
M
M
Tamaki
K
K
D000328:Adult; D000361:Agammaglobulinemia / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D004342:Drug Hypersensitivity / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007073:Immunoglobulin E / Q000032:analysis / Q000097:blood*; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents; D007073:Immunoglobulin E