title: Suspicion of fenofibrate-related drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms (DRESS) syndrome: a case report.
abstract: We describe a DRESS syndrome induced by fenofibrate. This side effect, rarely described with fenofibrate, should be known by clinicians to stop it immediately and avoid serious complications.
authors.affiliation: Regional Pharmacovigilance Center, Pharmacology-Toxicology DepartmentAngers University Hospital, Angers, France.
authors.forename: Lucile
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Safrano
authors.affiliation: Regional Pharmacovigilance Center, Pharmacology-Toxicology DepartmentAngers University Hospital, Angers, France.
authors.forename: Delphine
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Bourneau-Martin
authors.affiliation: Dermatology and Venerology DepartmentAngers University Hospital, Angers, France.
authors.forename: Christian
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Le Clech
authors.affiliation: Infectious and Tropical Diseases DepartmentAngers University Hospital, Angers, France.
authors.forename: Jean-Marie
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Chennebault
authors.affiliation: Regional Pharmacovigilance Center, Pharmacology-Toxicology DepartmentAngers University Hospital, Angers, France.
authors.forename: Aurélie
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Jamet
authors.affiliation: Regional Pharmacovigilance Center, Pharmacology-Toxicology DepartmentAngers University Hospital, Angers, France.
authors.forename: Guillaume
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Drablier
authors.affiliation: Regional Pharmacovigilance Center, Pharmacology-Toxicology DepartmentAngers University Hospital, Angers, France.
authors.forename: Laurence
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Lagarce
authors.affiliation: Regional Pharmacovigilance Center, Pharmacology-Toxicology DepartmentAngers University Hospital, Angers, France.
authors.forename: Pascale
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Lainé-Cessac
mesh_terms: D003875:Drug Eruptions / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis; D063926:Drug Hypersensitivity Syndrome / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D004802:Eosinophilia / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D011345:Fenofibrate / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D006937:Hypercholesterolemia / Q000188:drug therapy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged
chemical_list: D011345:Fenofibrate