Dapsone syndrome--a case report

A 31-year-old male patient with lepromatous leprosy developed fever, malaise, nausea, anorexia, lymphadenopathy, hepatitis, exfoliative dermatitis and ainhum like lesions while on multidrug therapy comprised of dapsone, clofazimine and rifampicin. The provocation tests confirmed the dapsone to be ca...

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Published in:	Indian journal of leprosy Vol. 59; no. 1; p. 106
Main Authors:	Khare, A K, Bansal, N K, Meena, H S
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	India 01-01-1987
Subjects:	Adult Clofazimine - therapeutic use Dapsone - adverse effects Dapsone - therapeutic use Dermatitis - chemically induced Drug Therapy, Combination Humans Leprosy - drug therapy Male Rifampin - therapeutic use
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Summary:	A 31-year-old male patient with lepromatous leprosy developed fever, malaise, nausea, anorexia, lymphadenopathy, hepatitis, exfoliative dermatitis and ainhum like lesions while on multidrug therapy comprised of dapsone, clofazimine and rifampicin. The provocation tests confirmed the dapsone to be cause of this event.
ISSN:	0254-9395