title: A New-Onset Rash in the Setting of Rifaximin Treatment for Hepatic Encephalopathy.
abstract: We present one of the first cases in the literature to describe an association between Stevens-Johnson syndrome/toxic epidermal necrolysis (SJS/TEN) and rifaximin treatment in a patient with a recent diagnosis of alcoholic hepatitis, stage 2 hepatic encephalopathy, and no known existing allergies. Although SJS/TEN may be a rare reaction with rifaximin, it should be an important clinical consideration.
authors.affiliation: Pritzker School of Medicine, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL.
authors.forename: Cassandra D L
authors.initials: CD
authors.lastname: Fritz
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Section of Gastroenterology Hepatology and Nutrition, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL.
authors.forename: Corlan
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Adebajo
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Center for Liver Disease, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL.
authors.forename: Andrew
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Aronsohn
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Center for Liver Disease, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL.
authors.forename: Donald M
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: Jensen