Drug-Hypersensitivity Syndrome: Diagnosis and Treatment

Publication date: December 2011 Source:Journal of the American College of Clinical Wound Specialists, Volume 3, Issue 4 Author(s): Rose L. Hamm Drug-induced hypersensitivity syndrome is a systemic autoimmune disorder that results in mucocutaneous symptoms ranging in severity from mild pruritus to life-threatening skin and mucosal loss, with different nomenclature depending on the severity of the symptoms. The purpose of this article is to review the recent advances in understanding the pathology of drug-induced hypersensitivity syndrome, as well as current recommendations for both medical and wound management.
Source: Journal of the American College of Clinical Wound Specialists - Category: Journals (General) Source Type: research