Atypical drug-induced hypersensitivity syndrome with multiple organ failure rescued by combined acute blood purification therapy: a case report

Abstract Background Drug-induced hypersensitivity syndrome (DIHS), including Stevens-Johnson syndrome (SJS), is a severe rash that often develops 2–6 weeks after the intake of the causative drug; however, its diagnosis is sometimes difficult. This article describes a case in which a patient with DIH...

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Main Authors: Hideaki Oiwa, Shozo Yoshida, Hideshi Okada, Masahiro Yasunishi, Ryo Kamidani, Kodai Suzuki, Takahito Miyake, Tomoaki Doi, Takayoshi Shimohata, Shinji Ogura
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-05-01
Series:International Journal of Emergency Medicine
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12245-023-00511-2