title: DRESS Syndrome due to Nevirapine Treated with Methylprednisolone.
abstract: Nevirapine-induced DRESS syndrome is uncommon but a potentially life-threatening condition, with significant morbidity and mortality rates due to multiple-organ involvement. The authors report a case of a 47-year-old HIV-infected female patient who presented with fever, right hypochondrium pain, jaundice, and skin rash. The Nevirapine-induced DRESS syndrome was suspected based on clinical presentation and RegiSCAR scoring system. This case highlights the need for a high index of clinical suspicion among HIV-infected patients with severe skin eruption and systemic symptoms.
authors: Division of Infectious Diseases, Federal University of São Paulo (UNIFESP), São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
authors: Henrique
authors: H
authors: Pott Junior
authors: Gisele Cristina
authors: GC
authors: Gosuen
authors: Ana Cristina
authors: AC
authors: Gales
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