Dapsone induced DRESS syndrome: a rare fatal complication

Authors

  • Komalatha Choppari Department of Pediatrics, Kamineni Institute of Medical Sciences, Narketpally, Nalgonda, Telangana, India
  • Soma Santosh Kumar Department of Pediatrics, Kamineni Institute of Medical Sciences, Narketpally, Nalgonda, Telangana, India
  • Mamatha Pakala Department of Pediatrics, Kamineni Institute of Medical Sciences, Narketpally, Nalgonda, Telangana, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2349-3291.ijcp20202632

Keywords:

Dapsone, Drug rash eosinophilia and systemic symptoms, Hypersensitivity

Abstract

DRESS syndrome is a serious life threatening condition characterized by skin eruption, haematological abnormalities and multi organ involvement that can be fatal if unrecognized especially in patients with liver failure. Diagnosis may be difficult because it is rarely seen in children and it can mimic many different conditions. Author report a case of 12 year old female presented to this emergency department with moderate grade fever, skin rash and jaundice following dapsone ingestion. She was evaluated and was diagnosed as DRESS syndrome and successfully treated with steroids.

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2020-06-24

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