A Case of Drug-Induced Hypersensitivity Syndrome-Like Symptoms Following HHV-6 Encephalopathy

A Case of Drug-Induced Hypersensitivity Syndrome-Like Symptoms Following HHV-6 Encephalopathy

Background: Drug-induced hypersensitivity syndrome (DIHS) is a rare but severe disorder due to a systemic hypersensitivity reaction. We report on a case with DIHS-like symptoms following human herpes virus 6 (HHV-6) infection complicated with encephalopathy. Case Summary: An 11-month-old girl suffer...

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Main Authors: Satoshi Saida, Akira Yoshida, Rieko Tanaka, Junya Abe, Keigo Hamahata, Mitsuyoshi Okumura, Toru Momoi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2010-01-01
Series:Allergology International
Subjects:
drug-induced hypersensitivity syndrome
drug-induced lymphocyte transformation test
HHV-6 encephalopathy
hypersensitivity syndrome
phenobarbital
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1323893015305797

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