DRESS/DIHS caused by levofloxacin in a patient with systemic scleroderma, rheumatoid arthritis, and Sjogren syndrome

Drug ‐induced hypersensitivity syndrome (DIHS) or drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms (DRESS) is a rare, severe skin disease with manifestations such as fever, eosinophilia, lymphadenopathy and internal organ damage that typically develops 2 to 6 weeks after drug intake. DRESS/DIHS fo llows a prolonged course involving frequent flare‐ups and relapses over weeks or months after treatment discontinuation.

Source: Contact Dermatitis - November 28, 2018 Category: Dermatology Authors: Tatsuki Matsumoto, Taro Horino, Satoshi Inotani, Osamu Ichii, Yoshio Terada Tags: CONTACT POINT Source Type: research