Complicated Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms (DRESS) Syndrome History in a 14-Year-Old

24 February 2021 : Case report USA

Unknown etiology, Challenging differential diagnosis, Diagnostic / therapeutic accidents, Unexpected drug reaction

Michael Tomani^1ADEF*, Cristina Caridi^1ABEF, Oksana Tatarina-Nulman^1ABEF, Cascya Charlot^1ADEF, Pramod Narula^1ADEF

DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.927951

Am J Case Rep 2021; 22:e927951

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Table 2. Registry of Severe Cutaneous Adverse Reaction (RegiSCAR) criteria.

1.	Prolonged clinical symptoms 2 weeks after discontinuation of a medication
2.	Maculopapular rash
3.	Fever >38°C
4.	Enlarged LN
5.	Involvement of at least 1 internal organ (with ALT >100)
6.	Eosinophilia (>1.5)
7.	Leukocytosis

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