title: Lamotrigine induced DRESS syndrome.
abstract: Drug rash with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms (DRESS) syndrome is a rare and life-threatening delayed drug hypersensitivity reaction characterized by skin eruption, fever, lymphadenopathies, and visceral involvement. Here, we are presenting a 12 year old boy, who developed rare but life threatening DRESS syndrome due to Lamotrigine. Early detection and treatment led to his rapid recovery. This case is presented to highlight the importance of early detection of rare fatal syndrome.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Sri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara College of Medical Sciences and Hospital (SDMCMS and H), Sattur, Dharwad, Karnataka, India.
authors.forename: Kikkeri Narayanasetty
authors.initials: KN
authors.lastname: Naveen
authors.forename: Mysore Satyanarayana
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Ravindra
authors.forename: Varadraj V
authors.initials: VV
authors.lastname: Pai
authors.forename: Vijetha
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Rai
authors.forename: Sharatchandra B
authors.initials: SB
authors.lastname: Athanikar
authors.forename: Meravanige
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Girish
mesh_terms: D000927:Anticonvulsants / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002648:Child; D004342:Drug Hypersensitivity / Q000209:etiology*; D004802:Eosinophilia / Q000139:chemically induced*; D006801:Humans; D006968:Hypersensitivity, Delayed / Q000139:chemically induced*; D000077213:Lamotrigine; D008297:Male; D013577:Syndrome; D014227:Triazines / Q000009:adverse effects*
chemical_list: D000927:Anticonvulsants; D014227:Triazines; D000077213:Lamotrigine