Telaprevir-related DRESS syndrome complicating hepatitis C treatment

Journal Title: Journal of Microbiology and Infectious Diseases - Year 2015, Vol 5, Issue 1

Abstract

In chronic hepatitis C patients telaprevir attracts attention with high sustained virologic response and short term treatment however it is associated a new spectrum of adverse events, especially several cutaneous manifestations. We report a 66-year-old female patient developed drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms during telaprevir based hepatitis C treatment. All antivirals were discontinued and she was treated with supportive care. Systemic and cutaneous symptoms resolved in follow-up. Although rare, clinicians should be aware of potentially severe cutaneous skin reactions during telaprevir -based therapy. J Microbiol Infect Dis 2015;5(1): 36-37 Key words: Eosinophilia, hepatitis C, rash, telaprevir

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Süheyla Kömür, Aslıhan Ulu, Behice Kurtaran, Ayşe İnal, Yeşim Taşova, Hasan Salih Aksu

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  • EP ID EP117085
  • DOI 10.5799/ahinjs.02.2015.01.0173
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Süheyla Kömür, Aslıhan Ulu, Behice Kurtaran, Ayşe İnal, Yeşim Taşova, Hasan Salih Aksu (2015). Telaprevir-related DRESS syndrome complicating hepatitis C treatment. Journal of Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, 5(1), 36-37. https://europub.co.uk/articles/-A-117085