Drug-Induced Hypersensitivity Syndrome (DRESS) by Phenobarbital - Case Report and Literature Review

Drug-induced hypersensitivity syndrome (DHS), also named drug rash with Eosinophilia and systemic symptoms (DRESS) is a potentially dangerous side effect of some drugs, especially antiepileptic drugs (AEDs) such as phenobarbital, phenytoin, carbamazepine, lamotrigine, primidone, etc. It can also be...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Ali Nikkhah
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences 2016-05-01
Series:Journal of Pediatrics Review
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.17795/jpr-5677