Drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms (DRESS) et human herpesvirus 6 (HHV-6)

2016 ◽  
Vol 18 (2) ◽  
pp. 64-69
Author(s):  
V. Descamps
Keyword(s):  
Drug Reaction ◽  
Human Herpesvirus ◽  
Human Herpesvirus 6 ◽  
Herpesvirus 6 ◽  
Systemic Symptoms

scholarly journals Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms: DRESS following Initiation of Oxcarbazepine with Elevated Human Herpesvirus-6 Titer

2014 ◽  
Vol 2014 ◽  
pp. 1-4 ◽  
Author(s):  
Seth L. Cornell ◽  
Daniel DiBlasi ◽  
Navin S. Arora
Keyword(s):  
Drug Reaction ◽  
Rare Case ◽  
Human Herpesvirus ◽  
Complete Recovery ◽  
Human Herpesvirus 6 ◽  
Delayed Onset ◽  
Aggressive Management ◽  
Herpesvirus 6 ◽  
Systemic Symptoms ◽  
Severe Cutaneous Reaction

Drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms (DRESS) is a rare and potentially fatal severe cutaneous reaction, which has a delayed onset after the initiation of an inciting medication. After recognition and withdrawal of the causative agent, along with aggressive management, a majority of patients will have complete recovery over several months. We present a rare case of DRESS secondary to oxcarbazepine with an elevated human herpesvirus-6 titer.

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