[Drug rash with eosinophilia and systemic cymptoms [DRESS syndrome] associated with sulfasalazine and human herpesvirus 6 infection successfully treated with steroid therapy]
Revue Tunisienne d'Infectiologie. 2008; 2 (4): 31-33
in French
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ABSTRACT
We report a case of a 30-year-old man who developed a generalized erythematous skin eruption, fever, lymphadenopathy, hepatic cytolysis and eosinophilia probably due to sulfasalazine. Indirect immunofluorescence assay for Human herpesvirus-6 [HHV-6] was positive, supporting recent HHV-6 infection. The patient was successfully treated with dexamethasone. The case is reported with a review of the literature. DRESS syndrome mechanisms and management are also discussed
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IMEMR (Eastern Mediterranean)
Main subject:
Sulfasalazine
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Syndrome
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Dexamethasone
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Herpesvirus 6, Human
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Eosinophilia
Type of study:
Case report
Limits:
Humans
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Male
Language:
French
Journal:
Rev. Tunisienne d'Infectiologie
Year:
2008
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