Drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms in a child with N-methyl-d-aspartate receptor encephalitis. Issue 4 (2nd October 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Taylor, Kristen; Srinivasan, Rajashree
• Is Part Of: Proceedings. Volume 32:Issue 4(2019)
• Page Start: 603
• Page End: 604
• Publication Date: 2019-10-02
• Subjects: DRESS syndrome -- pediatric rehabilitation -- rash -- seizure; Medicine -- Periodicals; Medicine; Medicine -- Periodicals; Periodicals; Electronic journals; 616.005
• DOI: 10.1080/08998280.2019.1651161
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0899-8280

Abstract

Abstract: Drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms (DRESS) is a rare but potentially life-threatening disorder that can be seen as a side effect of commonly used medications, particularly those in the anti-epileptic classes. Described here is a 10-year-old boy with newly diagnosed N -methyl-d -aspartate receptor encephalitis who presented for inpatient rehabilitation and developed a sudden-onset rash with coagulopathy. Cessation of the offending agents resulted in resolution of the symptoms.