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Sulthiame-induced drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms (DRESS) syndrome.
European journal of paediatric neurology : EJPN : official journal of the European Paediatric Neurology Society - 1 Nov 2016
Fong Choong Yi, Hashim Nurmaira, Gan Chin Seng, Chow Tak Kuan, Tay Chee Geap
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms (DRESS) syndrome is a rare and potentially life-threatening acute drug-induced hypersensitivity reaction. Antiepileptic drugs (AEDs) predominantly aromatic AEDs are commonly reported in DRESS. To date there are no reports of sulthiame AED causing DRESS syndrome. METHOD: We report a 10-year-old girl of Indian descent with AED resistant epilepsy on...
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