DRESS syndrome; Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms: A case report and literature review

Authors

  • Bushra Mehmood Department of Dermatology, FMH College of Medicine and Dentistry, Lahore
  • Alizah Tariq Zaman Adult Emergency Department, Fatima Memorial Hospital, Lahore
  • Tariq Zaman Department of Dermatology, FMH College of Medicine and Dentistry, Lahore

Keywords:

DRESS syndrome, RegiSCAR criteria, Leflunamide, Piroxicam

Abstract

DRESS (Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms) syndrome is a severe, idiosyncratic, T-cell mediated hypersensitivity reaction of drugs characterised by fever, skin manifestations, lymphadenopathy, hematological abnormalities and involvement of internal organs that develops 2-8 weeks after intake of the culprit drug. Its pathophysiology includes genetic susceptibility, defect in the metabolic pathway of drugs and reactivation of human herpes viruses (HHVs). The interaction of these pathogenetic factors is responsible for cutaneous and systemic manifestations of DRESS syndrome. Many cases of DRESS syndrome have been reported globally but to the best of our knowledge DRESS syndrome has not been reported in Pakistan todate. We report a case of DRESS syndrome in which the suspected drug was leflunamide or piroxicam.

Author Biography

Tariq Zaman, Department of Dermatology, FMH College of Medicine and Dentistry, Lahore

Professor & Head of Deptt

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2024-10-11

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Mehmood B, Zaman AT, Zaman T. DRESS syndrome; Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms: A case report and literature review. J Pak Assoc Dermatol [Internet]. 2024Oct.11 [cited 2024Nov.11];34(4):1062-9. Available from: https://jpad.com.pk/index.php/jpad/article/view/2949

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