A Case of DRESS Syndrome Mimicking Sepsis

Bakkal, Selda Ucal; Tufan, Zeliha Koçak; Bulut, Cemal; Boyraz, Seval; Vahaboğlu, Güler

doi:10.5152/kd.2011.33

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“…The patient with prolonged fever and rash after drug use was evaluated as DRESS syndrome with clinical findings and RegiScar scoring. Clinical findings in DRESS syndrome occur 2-8 weeks after taking the drug (4). In our patient, this period was approximately 2 weeks.…”

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“…The rash is usually in the form of maculo-papular exanthema. Bullae, pustule, purpura, plaque, erythrodermia and even exfoliative dermatitis may be observed (4,5,11,12). In DRESS syndrome, the most commonly affected solid organ is liver, kidney, lung and heart, respectively (5,13).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Eosinophilic infiltration is seen in the involved organs (5). Transaminases and serum creatinine increases due to involvement (4,5,14). In our case, there were maculo-papular rash after drug use and fever for at least 10 days.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…(1,2). Although the most common cause is antiepileptic drugs, it is associated with many drugs such as antibiotics (3,4).…”

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Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms Syndrome Associated with Ampicillin-Sulbactam and Clindamycin: A Case Report

Özdemir¹,

Genç²

2019

Istanbul Med J

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confidence: 52%

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confidence: 99%

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confidence: 99%

“…(1,2). Although the most common cause is antiepileptic drugs, it is associated with many drugs such as antibiotics (3,4).…”

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Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms Syndrome Associated with Ampicillin-Sulbactam and Clindamycin: A Case Report

Özdemir¹,

Genç²

2019

Istanbul Med J

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“…Its pathogenesis is not yet fully understood. It is thought to be associated with reactivation of ebstein barr virus (EBV), cytomegalovirus (CMV), human herpesvirus-6 (HHV-6) viruses with detoxification defects, immunological reactions, and slow acetylation [5].…”

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DRESS Syndrome in Patient with Diagnosis of Meningitis; Case Report

Ünlü¹,

Karabela²,

Dündar³

et al. 2019

Kocaeli Med J

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DRESS (Drug Rash with Eosinophilia and SystemicSypmtoms) Syndrome, solid organ involvement, skin immunity, hematological involvement is the drug reaction. If not treated, it may be mortal. The most common drugs are aromatic anticonvulsants. In this study, we present a rare case of DRESS syndrome with diagnosis of meningitis. Early diagnosis and treatment are important because of the systemic involvement and mortality.

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DRESS Syndrome After Lamotrigine Use in A Epilepsy Patient: A Case Report

Engin¹,

Kaya²,

Arsoy³

et al. 2021

Sakarya Medical Journal

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CASE REPORT / Olgu SunumuÖz DRESS (Drug Rash with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms) sendromu ilaca bağlı akut bir aşırı duyarlılık reaksiyonudur. DRESS sendromu; ateş, deri döküntüsü, lenfadenopati, hematolojik anormallikler (eozinofili, atipik lenfositler), iç organ (karaciğer veya diğer) tutulumu ile karakterize olarak morbidite ve mortaliteye neden olabilir. DRESS sendromuna en sık neden olan ilaçlar antikonvülzanlar, dapson, sülfonamidler, allopurinol ve minosiklindir. Klinik bulgular genellikle sorumlu ilacın başlamasından 1-7 hafta sonra gelişir, bu süre üç aya kadar uzayabilir. Ölüm oranının % 10'lara kadar ulaştığını ve en önemli ölüm nedeninin karaciğer yetmezliği olduğunu bildiren makaleler vardır. DRESS sendromu için tanı kriterleri RegiSCAR grubu tarafından oluşturulmuştur. Bu yazıda lamotrijin tedavisi sonrası DRESS sendromu gelişen bir çocuk olgusu sunularak güncel tanı ve tedavi yaklaşımları ile ilgili literatür gözden geçirilmiştir.

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A Case of DRESS Syndrome Mimicking Sepsis

Cited by 3 publications

References 5 publications

Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms Syndrome Associated with Ampicillin-Sulbactam and Clindamycin: A Case Report

Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms Syndrome Associated with Ampicillin-Sulbactam and Clindamycin: A Case Report

DRESS Syndrome in Patient with Diagnosis of Meningitis; Case Report

DRESS Syndrome After Lamotrigine Use in A Epilepsy Patient: A Case Report

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