Intravenous immunoglobulin in the treatment of drug rash eosinophilia and systemic symptoms caused by phenytoin

Intravenous immunoglobulin in the treatment of drug rash eosinophilia and systemic symptoms caused by phenytoin

A 32 year old Asian female on 300 mg per day of phenytoin following meningioma excision developed a fever with a diffuse maculopapular rash, lymphadenopathy and splenomegaly after12 days. A diagnosis of DRESS (Drug Rash Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms) syndrome was made. Patient was started on pr...

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Main Authors: Ponnusamy Santhamoorthy, K John Alexander, Asmahan Alshubaili
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2012-01-01
Series:Annals of Indian Academy of Neurology
Subjects:
Drug rash eosinophilia systemic symptoms
intravenous immunoglobulins
phenytoin
Online Access:http://www.annalsofian.org/article.asp?issn=0972-2327;year=2012;volume=15;issue=4;spage=320;epage=322;aulast=Santhamoorthy

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