24 February 2021>: Articles
Complicated Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms (DRESS) Syndrome History in a 14-Year-Old
Unknown etiology, Challenging differential diagnosis, Diagnostic / therapeutic accidents, Unexpected drug reaction
Michael Tomani A* , Cristina Caridi A , Oksana Tatarina-Nulman A , Cascya Charlot A , Pramod Narula ADOI: 10.12659/AJCR.927951
Am J Case Rep 2021; 22:e927951
Table 3. Drug-induced hypersensitivity syndrome (DIHS)30 criteria.
1. | Maculopapular rash developing >3 weeks after starting with the suspected drug |
2. | Prolonged clinical symptoms 2 weeks after discontinuation of the suspected drug |
3. | Fever >38.0 |
4. | Liver abnormalities (alanine aminotransferase >100 U/L) |
5. | Leukocyte abnormalities |
6. | Leukocytosis (>11×10/L) |
7. | Atypical lymphocytosis (>5%) |
8. | Eosinophilia (>1.5×10/L) |
9. | Lymphadenopathy |
10. | Human Herpes 6 reactivation |