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DRESS syndrome
Síndrome DRESS
CategoryDefinition
DRESS syndrome (Drug Rash with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms) is a hypersensitivity reaction characterised by a generalised skin rash, fever, eosinophilia, lymphocytosis and visceral involvement (hepatitis, nephritis, pneumonitis, pericarditis and myocarditis) and, in some patients, reactivation of human herpes virus 6.
Inclusions
- Drug-induced hypersensitivity syndrome
Index Terms
DRESS syndromeDrug-induced hypersensitivity syndromeDIHS - [drug-induced hypersensitivity syndrome]Drug rash with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms