Lamotrigine induced DRESS syndrome.

Kikkeri Narayanasetty Naveen, Mysore Satyanarayana Ravindra, Varadraj V Pai, Vijetha Rai, Sharatchandra B Athanikar, Meravanige Girish

Indian journal of pharmacology 2012 Nov-Dec

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Drug rash with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms (DRESS) syndrome is a rare and life-threatening delayed drug hypersensitivity reaction characterized by skin eruption, fever, lymphadenopathies, and visceral involvement. Here, we are presenting a 12 year old boy, who developed rare but life threatening DRESS syndrome due to Lamotrigine. Early detection and treatment led to his rapid recovery. This case is presented to highlight the importance of early detection of rare fatal syndrome.

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Kikkeri Narayanasetty Naveen, Mysore Satyanarayana Ravindra, Varadraj V Pai, Vijetha Rai, Sharatchandra B Athanikar, Meravanige Girish. Lamotrigine induced DRESS syndrome. Indian journal of pharmacology. 2012 Nov-Dec;44(6):798-800