DRESS SYNDROME. REPORT OF NINE CASES
Reacción por drogas con eosinofiia y síntomas sistémicos (Síndrome de DRESS). Estudio retrospectivo de nueve casos
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Ocampo-Garza, Jorge; Servicio de Dermatología
Hospital Universitario "Dr. José E. González"
Ocampo-Garza, Sonia Sofía; Servicio de Dermatología
Hospital Universitario "Dr. José E. González"
Martínez-Villarreal, José Dario; Departamento de Medicina Interna
Hospital Universitario "Dr. José E. González"
Barbosa-Moreno, Laura Elena; Servicio de Dermatología
Hospital Universitario "Dr. José E. González"
Guerrero-González, Guillermo Antonio; Servicio de Dermatología
Hospital Universitario "Dr. José E. González"
Ocampo-Candiani, Jorge; Servicio de Dermatología
Hospital Universitario "Dr. José E. González"
Abstract
Background: DRESS Syndrome (Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms) is an uncommon disease caused by drugs. It is characterized by a polymorphic disseminated eruption with fever and multiple organ dysfunction. Aim: To report the etiology, characteristics, treatment, prognosis, and follow up of patients with DRESS Syndrome admitted to a clinical hospital. Material and methods: Review of medical records of patients admitted for drug reactions, selecting those patients complying with clinical criteria for DRESS Syndrome. Drugs used during three months prior to the onset of symptoms were evaluated as possible causes of the disease. Results: Nine patients aged 16 to 68 years (six males) complied with the clinical criteria for the disease. The causative medications were carbamazepine in three patients, phenytoin in three, antituberculous drugs in two and amoxicillin in one. All were treated with systemic steroids with a complete clinical resolution. Conclusions: DRESS syndrome is usually underdiagnosed and has a good response to systemic steroids. Background: DRESS Syndrome (Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms) is an uncommon disease caused by drugs. It is characterized by a polymorphic disseminated eruption with fever and multiple organ dysfunction. Aim: To report the etiology, characteristics, treatment, prognosis, and follow up of patients with DRESS Syndrome admitted to a clinical hospital. Material and methods: Review of medical records of patients admitted for drug reactions, selecting those patients complying with clinical criteria for DRESS Syndrome. Drugs used during three months prior to the onset of symptoms were evaluated as possible causes of the disease. Results: Nine patients aged 16 to 68 years (six males) complied with the clinical criteria for the disease. The causative medications were carbamazepine in three patients, phenytoin in three, antituberculous drugs in two and amoxicillin in one. All were treated with systemic steroids with a complete clinical resolution. Conclusions: DRESS syndrome is usually underdiagnosed and has a good response to systemic steroids.
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