title: An unusual case of dapsone syndrome.
abstract: Dapsone, a potent antiparasitic and anti-inflammatory compound, is mainly used in the treatment of leprosy and a variety of blistering skin diseases. It may cause a severe adverse drug reaction with multiorgan involvement known as dapsone hypersensitivity syndrome. We report an unusual case of dapsone hypersensitivity, manifesting as bone marrow suppression and peripheral pancytopenia in addition to fever, rash, and hepatosplenomegaly.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Government Medical College, Thrissur, India.
authors.forename: Mary
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Grace
keywords: Dapsone hypersensitivity; dapsone syndrome; leprosy; multidrug treatment