Liver transplantation in a child with acute liver failure resulting from drug rash with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms syndrome

Liver transplantation in a child with acute liver failure resulting from drug rash with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms syndrome

Drug rash with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms (DRESS) syndrome is characterized by a severe idiosyncratic reaction including rash and fever, often with associated hepatitis, arthralgias, lymph node enlargement, or hematologic abnormalities. The mortality rate is approximately 10%, primarily owin...

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Main Authors: Seung Min Song, Min Sung Cho, Seak Hee Oh, Kyung Mo Kim, Young Seo Park, Dae Yeon Kim, Sung Gyu Lee
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Korean Pediatric Society 2013-05-01
Series:Korean Journal of Pediatrics
Subjects:
DRESS syndrome
Vancomycin
Acute liver failure
Liver transplantation
Online Access:http://kjp.or.kr/upload/pdf/kjped-56-224.pdf

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