DRESS Syndrome due to Nevirapine Treated with Methylprednisolone

Nevirapine-induced DRESS syndrome is uncommon but a potentially life-threatening condition, with significant morbidity and mortality rates due to multiple-organ involvement. The authors report a case of a 47-year-old HIV-infected female patient who presented with fever, right hypochondrium pain, jau...

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Published in:	Case Reports in Medicine Vol. 2013; no. 2013; pp. 220 - 223-055
Main Authors:	Pott Junior, Henrique, Gales, Ana Cristina, Gosuen, Gisele Cristina
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Cairo, Egypt Hindawi Limiteds 01-01-2013 Hindawi Puplishing Corporation Hindawi Publishing Corporation John Wiley & Sons, Inc Hindawi Limited
Subjects:	Adverse and side effects Care and treatment Case Report Case studies Complications and side effects Diagnosis Dosage and administration Drugs Eosinophilia Methylprednisolone Nevirapine Risk factors Brazil
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Summary:	Nevirapine-induced DRESS syndrome is uncommon but a potentially life-threatening condition, with significant morbidity and mortality rates due to multiple-organ involvement. The authors report a case of a 47-year-old HIV-infected female patient who presented with fever, right hypochondrium pain, jaundice, and skin rash. The Nevirapine-induced DRESS syndrome was suspected based on clinical presentation and RegiSCAR scoring system. This case highlights the need for a high index of clinical suspicion among HIV-infected patients with severe skin eruption and systemic symptoms.
Bibliography:	ObjectType-Article-1 SourceType-Scholarly Journals-1 ObjectType-Feature-2 content type line 23 Academic Editor: Jeffrey M. Weinberg
ISSN:	1687-9627 1687-9635
DOI:	10.1155/2013/269501