A case report of drug rash with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms syndrome induced by dapsone

A. R., SwathyDattatri, A. N.2020-04-232020-04-232020-04A. R. Swathy, Dattatri A. N.. A case report of drug rash with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms syndrome induced by dapsone. International Journal of Basic & Clinical Pharmacology. 2020 Apr; 9(4): 657-6592319-20032279-0780http://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/200589Drug rash with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms (DRESS) syndrome is a distinct, severe, idiosyncratic reaction to a drug characterized by a prolonged latency period. It is followed by a variety of clinical manifestations, usually fever, rash, lymphadenopathy, eosinophilia, and a wide range of mild-to-severe systemic presentations. Among sulfonamides, Dapsone, sulfamethoxazole-trimethoprim and sulfasalazine are the most common offending drugs. We report here a case of DRESS syndrome due to dapsone.DapsoneDapsone hypersensitivity syndromeDRESS syndromeA case report of drug rash with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms syndrome induced by dapsoneJournal ArticleIndiaDepartment of Pharmacology, Karnataka Institute of Medical Science, Hubbali, Karnataka, India