Trimethoprim‐induced drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms (DRESS) associated with reactivation of human herpes virus‐6 (HHV‐6) leading to acute liver failure

Trimethoprim‐induced drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms (DRESS) associated with reactivation of human herpes virus‐6 (HHV‐6) leading to acute liver failure

Abstract Drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms (DRESS) syndrome can have insidious symptoms which may lead to acute liver failure and death. Prompt recognition, stopping offending drug, and initiating corticosteroid are the mainstay of treatment. Early involvement of a specialist liv...

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Main Authors: Mohsan Subhani, Victor Dong, Aveen Connolly, Jonathan Salisbury, Rosa Miquel, Sarah Walsh, Tasneem Pirani
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2020-12-01
Series:Clinical Case Reports
Subjects:
acute liver failure
drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms
drug‐induced liver injury
human herpes virus‐6
jaundice
liver transplant
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.3218

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