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KMID : 0363220120500010085
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Korean Journal of Dermatology
2012 Volume.50 No. 1 p.85 ~ p.88
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A Case of Valproic Acid Induced DRESS Syndrome
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Kim Yoon-Hwan
Choi Chong-Won
Lee Ga-Young
Kim Won-Serk
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Abstract
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DRESS syndrome is an uncommon but potentially life-threatening subset of severe drug eruption characterized by fever, rash, leukocytosis with eosinophilia or atypical lymphocytosis, lymphadenopathy, and liver or renal dysfunction. The aromatic anticonvulsants (phenytoin, phenobarbital, carbamazepine) and sulfonamides are the most common cause of DRESS syndrome. Valproic acid, which is a widely used non-aromatic anticonvulsant, rarely causes DRESS syndrome. We report a case of DRESS syndrome in 47-year-old man caused by the use of valproic acid.
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KEYWORD
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DRESS syndrome, Valproic acid
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