1.
Br J Dermatol
; 189(1): 140-141, 2023 07 07.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-36946217
Subject(s)
Drug Eruptions , Drug Hypersensitivity Syndrome , Eosinophilia , Exanthema , Liver Failure, Acute , Humans , Trimethoprim/adverse effects , Drug Eruptions/diagnosis , Drug Eruptions/etiology , Eosinophilia/chemically induced , Eosinophilia/diagnosis , Exanthema/chemically induced , Liver Failure, Acute/chemically induced , Drug Hypersensitivity Syndrome/diagnosis , Drug Hypersensitivity Syndrome/etiology
2.
Clin Case Rep
; 8(12): 2568-2573, 2020 Dec.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-33363781
ABSTRACT
Drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms (DRESS) syndrome can have insidious symptoms which may lead to acute liver failure and death. Prompt recognition, stopping offending drug, and initiating corticosteroid are the mainstay of treatment. Early involvement of a specialist liver unit is vital.