Allopurinol-induced Severe Hypersensitivity with Acute Renal Failure

A 62-year-old male was sent to the emergency room due to a high fever and generalized skin rash after taking allopurinol for 9 days. Physical examination was normal except for the generalized skin rash presenting with erythematous macules. Complete blood count showed leukocytosis with eosinophilia....

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Main Author: I-Hung Chen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2005-05-01
Series:Kaohsiung Journal of Medical Sciences
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1607551X09701925