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DRESS syndrome

Definition

DRESS syndrome (Drug Rash with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms) is a hypersensitivity reaction characterised by a generalised skin rash, fever, eosinophilia, lymphocytosis and visceral involvement (hepatitis, nephritis, pneumonitis, pericarditis and myocarditis) and, in some patients, reactivation of human herpes virus 6.

Inclusions

  • Drug-induced hypersensitivity syndrome

Also indexed as

DIHS - [drug-induced hypersensitivity syndrome]DRESS syndromeDrug rash with eosinophilia and systemic symptomsDrug-induced hypersensitivity syndrome

Nearby in Drug eruptions