Allopurinol induced DRESS Syndrome with Mucosal Involvement: A new Case Report

Abstract

Introduction: The Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptom (DRESS) is a severe adverse drug-induced reaction. Case Report: A 55-year-old woman who presented with oral and genital ulcerations in the setting of a maculopapular rash, fever, liver dysfunction, and hematologic abnormalities 1 month after initiating Allopurinol. The patient was diagnosed with DRESS syndrome treated with high-dose systemic corticosteroids. Conclusion: The diagnosis of DRESS should be highly suspected with the presence of skin rash, liver involvement, fever, hypereosinophilia, and lymphadenopathy despite the presence of mucosal involvement.

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El Anzi Ouiam

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  • EP ID EP529958
  • DOI 10.19070/2332-2977-1900048
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El Anzi Ouiam (2019). Allopurinol induced DRESS Syndrome with Mucosal Involvement: A new Case Report. International Journal of Clinical Dermatology & Research (IJCDR), 7(2), 201-202. https://europub.co.uk/articles/-A-529958