
DRESS syndrome (Drug Rash with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms) is severe drug-induced allergic-type reaction which occurs few days to weeks after taking a drug in a predisposed patient. Organ damage, eosinophilia and skin rash are typical at presentation. Corticotherapy is often necessary in severe cases. In this report we describe a case of 56-year old female with fever, elevated liver tests and skin rash. DRESS syndrome was diagnosed and allopurinol was indentified as a causative drug. Due to possible fatal outcome, DRESS syndrome should be considered in a differential diagnosis of all patients presenting with similar signs and symptoms.
Diagnosis, Differential, Allopurinol, Drug Hypersensitivity Syndrome, Humans, Female, Enzyme Inhibitors, Middle Aged
Diagnosis, Differential, Allopurinol, Drug Hypersensitivity Syndrome, Humans, Female, Enzyme Inhibitors, Middle Aged
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