title: DRESS syndrome in a patient with cystic fibrosis: A case report.
abstract: Drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptom (DRESS) syndrome is a rare and severe side-effect, mainly described after intake of anticonvulsants, allopurinol, or antibiotics. It usually begins within 2 months after drug introduction. Symptoms include cutaneous rash, hematologic abnormalities, and internal organ involvement and the diagnosis might be challenging. This case report illustrates for the first time this life-threatening complication in a patient with cystic fibrosis (CF). In this case, withdrawal of the offending drug was sufficient for full recovery. Clinicians involved in CF care should be aware of DRESS syndrome, as they commonly prescribe several potentially culprit drugs. Pediatr Pulmonol. 2017;52:E18-E21. © 2016 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pulmonology, Cliniques Universitaires St-Luc, Avenue Hippocrate 10, B-1200 Brussels, Belgium.|Pediatric Pulmonology and Cystic Fibrosis Unit, Cliniques Universitaires St-Luc, Avenue Hippocrate 10, B-1200 Brussels, Belgium.
authors.forename: Sophie
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Gohy
authors.affiliation: Department of Pulmonology, Cliniques Universitaires St-Luc, Avenue Hippocrate 10, B-1200 Brussels, Belgium.
authors.forename: Antoine
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Froidure
authors.affiliation: Pediatric Pulmonology and Cystic Fibrosis Unit, Cliniques Universitaires St-Luc, Avenue Hippocrate 10, B-1200 Brussels, Belgium.
authors.forename: Patrick
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Lebecque
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003550:Cystic Fibrosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D063926:Drug Hypersensitivity Syndrome / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D004802:Eosinophilia / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012293:Rifampin / Q000009:adverse effects*; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D012293:Rifampin
keywords: DRESS syndrome; case report; cystic fibrosis; drug reactions