Anticonvulsant Hypersensitivity Syndrome Associated with Epstein-Barr Virus Reactivation
Yonsei Medical Journal
;
: 317-320, 2007.
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em Inglês
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ABSTRACT
We describe a 59-year-old female with severe anticonvulsant hypersensitivity syndrome (AHS) associated with Epstein- Barr virus (EBV) infection. The causative drug was speculated to be carbamazepine. Recurrent EBV infection was demonstrated by the presence of anti-EBV early antigen IgM antibodies and anti-EBV nuclear antigen IgG antibodies. To our knowledge, only one case of drug hypersensitivity syndrome (DHS) associated with EBV has been reported in the English- language literature. Our case is the second report of EBV-associated DHS, which suggests that EBV infection may contribute to the pathogenesis of AHS in a few patients.
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Assunto principal:
Vacúolos
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Ativação Viral
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Herpesvirus Humano 4
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Infecções por Vírus Epstein-Barr
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Hipersensibilidade a Drogas
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Eritema
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Anticonvulsivantes
Limite:
Feminino
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Humanos
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Yonsei Medical Journal
Ano de publicação:
2007
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