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Wei BM, Fox LP, Kaffenberger BH, Korman AM, Micheletti RG, Mostaghimi A, Noe MH, Rosenbach M, Shinkai K, Kwah JH, Phillips EJ, Bolognia JL, Damsky W, Nelson CA. Drug-induced hypersensitivity syndrome/drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms. Part II diagnosis and management. J Am Acad Dermatol 2024; 90:911-926. [PMID: 37516356 DOI: 10.1016/j.jaad.2023.02.073] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2022] [Revised: 02/11/2023] [Accepted: 02/17/2023] [Indexed: 07/31/2023]
Abstract
Drug-induced hypersensitivity syndrome, also known as drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms, is a severe cutaneous adverse reaction characterized by an exanthem, fever, and hematologic and visceral organ involvement. The differential diagnosis includes other cutaneous adverse reactions, infections, inflammatory and autoimmune diseases, and neoplastic disorders. Three sets of diagnostic criteria have been proposed; however, consensus is lacking. The cornerstone of management is immediate discontinuation of the suspected drug culprit. Systemic corticosteroids remain first-line therapy, but the literature on steroid-sparing agents is expanding. Longitudinal evaluation for sequelae is recommended. Adjunctive tests for risk stratification and drug culprit identification remain under investigation. Part II of this continuing medical education activity begins by exploring the differential diagnosis and diagnosis of drug-induced hypersensitivity syndrome/drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms and concludes with an evidence-based overview of evaluation and treatment.
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- Brian M Wei
- Department of Dermatology, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut
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- Department of Dermatology, University of California, San Francisco, California
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- Department of Dermatology, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio
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- Department of Dermatology, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- Department of Dermatology, Brigham & Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Department of Dermatology, Brigham & Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Department of Dermatology, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- Department of Dermatology, University of California, San Francisco, California
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- Department of Medicine, Section of Rheumatology, Allergy and Immunology, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut
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- Department of Medicine, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee
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- Department of Dermatology, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut
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- Department of Pathology, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut
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- Department of Dermatology, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut.
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Fukunaga K, Tsukagoshi E, Nakamura R, Matsunaga K, Ozeki T, Watanabe H, Hasegawa A, Hama N, Kurata M, Mizukawa Y, Watanabe Y, Yamaguchi Y, Niihara H, Morita E, Asada H, Abe R, Saito Y, Mushiroda T. Association of HLA-A∗11:01, HLA-B∗39:01, and HLA-B∗56:03 with salazosulfapyridine-induced cutaneous adverse drug reactions. THE JOURNAL OF ALLERGY AND CLINICAL IMMUNOLOGY. IN PRACTICE 2024; 12:1355-1358.e3. [PMID: 38613561 DOI: 10.1016/j.jaip.2024.02.041] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2023] [Revised: 02/27/2024] [Accepted: 02/29/2024] [Indexed: 04/15/2024]
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- Koya Fukunaga
- Laboratory for Pharmacogenomics, RIKEN Center for Integrative Medical Sciences, Yokohama, Japan; Division of Medicinal Safety Science, National Institute of Health Sciences, Kawasaki, Japan
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- Division of Medicinal Safety Science, National Institute of Health Sciences, Kawasaki, Japan
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- Division of Medicinal Safety Science, National Institute of Health Sciences, Kawasaki, Japan
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- Department of Integrative Medical Science for Allergic Disease, Fujita Health University School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan
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- Laboratory for Pharmacogenomics, RIKEN Center for Integrative Medical Sciences, Yokohama, Japan
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- Department of Dermatology, Showa University Northern Yokohama Hospital, Yokohama, Japan
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- Division of Dermatology, Niigata University Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Niigata, Japan
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- Division of Dermatology, Niigata University Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Niigata, Japan
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- Department of Dermatology, Kyorin University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Dermatology, Kyorin University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Environmental Immuno-Dermatology, Yokohama City University Graduate School of Medicine, Yokohama, Japan
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- Department of Environmental Immuno-Dermatology, Yokohama City University Graduate School of Medicine, Yokohama, Japan
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- Department of Dermatology, Faculty of Medicine, Shimane University, Shimane, Japan
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- Department of Dermatology, Faculty of Medicine, Shimane University, Shimane, Japan
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- Department of Dermatology, School of Medicine, Nara Medical University, Kashihara, Japan
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- Division of Dermatology, Niigata University Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Niigata, Japan
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- Division of Medicinal Safety Science, National Institute of Health Sciences, Kawasaki, Japan
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- Laboratory for Pharmacogenomics, RIKEN Center for Integrative Medical Sciences, Yokohama, Japan.
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Stewart S, Gómez López de las Huertas A, Jiménez-González M, Carcas AJ, Borobia AM, Ramírez E. ALDRESS: A Retrospective Pilot Study to Develop a Pharmacological Causality Algorithm for Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms (DRESS). J Clin Med 2024; 13:2622. [PMID: 38731156 PMCID: PMC11084416 DOI: 10.3390/jcm13092622] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2024] [Revised: 04/18/2024] [Accepted: 04/25/2024] [Indexed: 05/13/2024] Open
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Background: The drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms (DRESS) syndrome represents a severe form of drug hypersensitivity reaction characterized by significant morbidity, mortality, and long-term sequelae, coupled with limited therapeutic avenues. Accurate identification of the causative drug(s) is paramount for acute management, exploration of safe therapeutic alternatives, and prevention of future occurrences. However, the absence of a standardized diagnostic test and a specific causality algorithm tailored to DRESS poses a significant challenge in its clinical management. Methods: We conducted a retrospective case-control study involving 37 DRESS patients to validate a novel causality algorithm, the ALDRESS, designed explicitly for this syndrome, comparing it against the current standard algorithm, SEFV. Results: The ALDRESS algorithm showcased superior performance, exhibiting an 85.7% sensitivity and 93% specificity with comparable negative predictive values (80.6% vs. 97%). Notably, the ALDRESS algorithm yielded a substantially higher positive predictive value (75%) compared to SEFV (51.40%), achieving an overall accuracy rate of 92%. Conclusions: Our findings underscore the efficacy of the ALDRESS algorithm in accurately attributing causality to drugs implicated in DRESS syndrome. However, further validation studies involving larger, diverse cohorts are warranted to consolidate its clinical utility and broaden its applicability. This study lays the groundwork for a refined causality assessment tool, promising advancements in the diagnosis and management of DRESS syndrome.
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- Stefan Stewart
- Clinical Pharmacology Department, La Paz University Hospital-IdiPAZ, Faculty of Medicine, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, 28046 Madrid, Spain; (A.G.L.d.l.H.); (A.J.C.); (A.M.B.)
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- Clinical Pharmacology Department, La Paz University Hospital-IdiPAZ, Faculty of Medicine, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, 28046 Madrid, Spain; (A.G.L.d.l.H.); (A.J.C.); (A.M.B.)
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- Clinical Pharmacology Department, La Paz University Hospital-IdiPAZ, Faculty of Medicine, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, 28046 Madrid, Spain; (A.G.L.d.l.H.); (A.J.C.); (A.M.B.)
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- Clinical Pharmacology Department, La Paz University Hospital-IdiPAZ, Faculty of Medicine, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, 28046 Madrid, Spain; (A.G.L.d.l.H.); (A.J.C.); (A.M.B.)
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- Clinical Pharmacology Department, La Paz University Hospital-IdiPAZ, Faculty of Medicine, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, 28046 Madrid, Spain; (A.G.L.d.l.H.); (A.J.C.); (A.M.B.)
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Shen Y, Cui SS, Teng XB, Han MF. Drug-induced hypersensitivity syndrome related to piperacillin-tazobactam: a case report and review of the literature. Front Med (Lausanne) 2024; 11:1338247. [PMID: 38606160 PMCID: PMC11006969 DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2024.1338247] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/14/2023] [Accepted: 03/18/2024] [Indexed: 04/13/2024] Open
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Allergic reactions to drugs caused by piperacillin-tazobactam are common in clinical practice. However, we also found a few cases of drug-induced hypersensitivity syndrome (DiHS)/Drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms (DRESS) caused by piperacillin-tazobactam in our clinical work. We report a case of a 60-year-old female patient who was treated with piperacillin-tazobactam anti-infective therapy after the diagnosis of hematogenous lung abscess, developed fever, rash, and blood abnormalities after 26 days of application, and was later diagnosed as DIHS, which was improved after the administration of glucocorticoid and anti-allergic drugs. In addition, we also retrospectively analyzed 17 cases of DiHS caused by piperacillin-tazobactam from the PubMed databases between March 1980 and September 2023. The majority of the patients had an incubation period of more than 14 days, and the common clinical features included elevated eosinophil count/percentage, fever, rash, liver damage, and lymph node enlargement. After treatment with topical or systemic glucocorticoids, 16 of the 17 patients improved and one died because of the underlying condition. The clinical features of DiHS were diverse and included a long incubation period, skin rash, elevated eosinophils, and impaired organ function. Since some patients have atypical clinical features, clinicians should raise awareness of the disease, recognize these features early, and treat them promptly.
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- Ya Shen
- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Fuyang Infectious Disease Clinical College of Anhui Medical University, Fuyang, Anhui, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Fuyang People's Hospital, Fuyang, Anhui, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Fuyang Infectious Disease Clinical College of Anhui Medical University, Fuyang, Anhui, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Fuyang Infectious Disease Clinical College of Anhui Medical University, Fuyang, Anhui, China
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Bettuzzi T, Sanchez-Pena P, Lebrun-Vignes B. Cutaneous adverse drug reactions. Therapie 2024; 79:239-270. [PMID: 37980248 DOI: 10.1016/j.therap.2023.09.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2023] [Accepted: 09/14/2023] [Indexed: 11/20/2023]
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Cutaneous adverse drug reactions (ADRs) represent a heterogeneous field including various clinical patterns without specific features suggesting drug causality. Maculopapular exanthema and urticaria are the most common types of cutaneous ADR. Serious cutaneous ADRs, which may cause permanent sequelae or have fatal outcome, may represent 2% of all cutaneous ADR and must be quickly identified to guide their management. These serious reactions include bullous manifestations (epidermal necrolysis i.e. Stevens-Johnson syndrome and toxic epidermal necrolysis), drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms (DRESS) and acute generalized exanthematous pustulosis (AGEP). Some risk factors for developing cutaneous ADRs have been identified, including immunosuppression, autoimmunity or genetic variants. All drugs can cause cutaneous ADRs, the most commonly implicated being antibiotics (especially aminopenicillins and sulfonamides), anticonvulsants, allopurinol, antineoplastic drugs, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and iodinated contrast media. Pathophysiology is related to immediate or delayed "idiosyncratic" immunologic mechanisms, i.e., usually not related to dose, and pharmacologic/toxic mechanisms, commonly dose-dependent and/or time-dependent. If an immuno-allergic mechanism is suspected, allergological explorations (including epicutaneous patch testing and/or intradermal test) are often possible to clarify drug causality, however these have a variable sensitivity according to the drug and to the ADR type. No in vivo or in vitro test can consistently confirm the drug causality. To determine the origin of a rash, a logical approach based on clinical characteristics, chronologic factors and elimination of differential diagnosis (especially infectious etiologies) is required, completed with a literature search. Reporting to pharmacovigilance system is therefore essential both to analyze drug causality at individual level, and to contribute to knowledge of the drug at population level, especially for serious cutaneous ADRs or in cases involving newly marketed drugs.
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- Thomas Bettuzzi
- Service de dermatologie, hôpital Henri-Mondor, AP-HP, 94000 Créteil, France; EpiDermE, université Paris Est Créteil Val-de-Marne, 94000 Créteil, France
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- Service de pharmacologie médicale, centre régional de pharmacovigilance de Bordeaux, CHU de Bordeaux, 33000 Bordeaux, France; Groupe FISARD de la Société française de dermatologie, France
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- EpiDermE, université Paris Est Créteil Val-de-Marne, 94000 Créteil, France; Groupe FISARD de la Société française de dermatologie, France; Service de pharmacologie médicale, centre régional de pharmacovigilance Pitié-Saint-Antoine, groupe hospitalier AP-HP-Sorbonne université, 75013 Paris, France.
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St George-Hyslop F, Cherepacha N, Chugani B, Alabdeen Y, Sanchez-Espino LF, Mahood Q, Sibbald C, Verstegen RHJ. Clinical Presentation and Diagnosis of Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms (DReSS) in Children: A Scoping Review. Clin Rev Allergy Immunol 2024; 66:112-123. [PMID: 38466562 DOI: 10.1007/s12016-024-08983-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 02/27/2024] [Indexed: 03/13/2024]
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Effective treatment of drug reactions with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms (DReSS) requires early diagnosis and close monitoring. Diagnosing DReSS is especially challenging in children due to a low incidence rate, heterogeneous clinical presentation, and a lack of (pediatric) diagnostic criteria and clinical practice guidelines. We performed a scoping review, according to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines, to summarize the clinical presentation and diagnostic process of DReSS in children (aged 0-18 years). Data from 644 individuals showed that DReSS manifests differently in children compared to adults. Children have a higher number of organs involved, including higher rates of cardiac and respiratory involvement compared to adults. Children < 6 years of age appear more prone to develop neurologic symptoms. Conversely, eosinophilia, edema, and kidney involvement are less frequently observed in children. Anti-seizure medications are by far the most common causative drug class, but the range of implicated drugs increases as children get older. This study highlights that children with DReSS not only differ from adults but also that differences exist between children of different ages. As such, there is a need to establish pediatric-specific diagnostic criteria. These efforts will promote earlier diagnosis of DReSS and likely lead to improved clinical care offered to children and their families.
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- Frances St George-Hyslop
- Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
- Division of Clinical Pharmacology and Toxicology, Department of Paediatrics, The Hospital for Sick Children, 555 University Ave, Toronto, ON, M5G 1X8, Canada
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- Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
- Division of Clinical Pharmacology and Toxicology, Department of Paediatrics, The Hospital for Sick Children, 555 University Ave, Toronto, ON, M5G 1X8, Canada
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- Division of Clinical Pharmacology and Toxicology, Department of Paediatrics, The Hospital for Sick Children, 555 University Ave, Toronto, ON, M5G 1X8, Canada
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- Department of Paediatrics, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Division of Dermatology, Department of Paediatrics, Stollery Children's Hospital, Edmonton, AB, Canada
- Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada
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- Hospital Library, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Department of Paediatrics, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
- Division of Dermatology, Department of Paediatrics, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Division of Clinical Pharmacology and Toxicology, Department of Paediatrics, The Hospital for Sick Children, 555 University Ave, Toronto, ON, M5G 1X8, Canada.
- Department of Paediatrics, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada.
- Division of Rheumatology, Department of Paediatrics, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, ON, Canada.
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Yildirim Arslan S, Sahbudak Bal Z, Guner Ozenen G, Bilen NM, Avcu G, Erci E, Kurugol Z, Gunay H, Tamsel İ, Ozkinay F. Drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms (DRESS) syndrome secondary to antimicrobial therapy in pediatric bone and joint infections. World Allergy Organ J 2024; 17:100850. [PMID: 38370132 PMCID: PMC10869939 DOI: 10.1016/j.waojou.2023.100850] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/21/2023] [Revised: 11/13/2023] [Accepted: 11/18/2023] [Indexed: 02/20/2024] Open
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Background Bone and joint infections are common in children, particularly those under 10 years of age. While antimicrobial therapy can often successfully treat these infections, surgical drainage may also be necessary. It is important to note that prolonged courses of treatment have been associated with adverse events and drug reactions. Among these, drug reactions with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms (DRESS) syndrome is particularly severe and potentially life-threatening. We aimed to evaluate the cases of DRESS syndrome that develop during the treatment of bone and joint infections. Methods A retrospective study was conducted at a tertiary-level university hospital between 2015 and 2022 to determine the incidence and outcomes of definite DRESS Syndrome in children under 18 years of age with bone and joint infections. Results Of 73 patients with bone and joint infections, 16 (21.9 %) children developed antimicrobial therapy-induced DRESS syndrome. Eight (50 %) of these children were boys; the mean age of the patients was 9.76 ± 5.5 years. DRESS syndrome occurred in 16 children, including 13 children with osteomyelitis, 1 child with osteomyelitis and septic arthritis, and 2 children with septic arthritis and sacroiliitis. The mean duration of intravenous antibiotic therapy was 40.6 ± 16.6 days; the mean hospital stay was 48.7 ± 23.7 days; the mean time for the development of DRESS syndrome after starting antibiotics was 19.6 ± 7.68 days. New onset fever (68.8 %) and rash (43.8 %) were the most common symptoms of DRESS Syndrome. Cefotaxime and vancomycin were drugs responsible for DRESS syndrome in 8 (50 %) of 16. The causative antibiotics were switched to another class of antibiotic, most commonly preferred was ciprofloxacin (n:5; 31.3 %). For children with persistent symptoms, steroids were used in 5 (31.25) patients. Conclusions Clinicians should be aware of DRESS syndrome in children who develop fever and rash under long-term antibiotics and should check hematological and biochemical parameters to predict the severity of DRESS syndrome. In patients with persistent symptoms, steroids may be used to control the symptoms.
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- Sema Yildirim Arslan
- Medical School of Ege University, Division of Infectious Disease, Department of Pediatrics, Izmir, Turkey
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- Medical School of Ege University, Division of Infectious Disease, Department of Pediatrics, Izmir, Turkey
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- Medical School of Ege University, Division of Infectious Disease, Department of Pediatrics, Izmir, Turkey
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- Medical School of Ege University, Division of Infectious Disease, Department of Pediatrics, Izmir, Turkey
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- Medical School of Ege University, Division of Infectious Disease, Department of Pediatrics, Izmir, Turkey
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- Medical School of Ege University, Division of Infectious Disease, Department of Pediatrics, Izmir, Turkey
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- Medical School of Ege University, Division of Infectious Disease, Department of Pediatrics, Izmir, Turkey
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- Medical School of Ege University, Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Izmir, Turkey
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- Medical School of Ege University, Department of Radiology, Izmir, Turkey
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- Medical School of Ege University, Division of Infectious Disease, Department of Pediatrics, Izmir, Turkey
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Kobayashi Y, Adachi T, Arakawa H, Minakata Y, Yajima K, Inazumi T. A case of drug-induced hypersensitivity syndrome complicated with fulminant type 1 diabetes and type 2 myocardial infarction. J Dermatol 2023; 50:1603-1607. [PMID: 37563935 DOI: 10.1111/1346-8138.16916] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2023] [Revised: 07/08/2023] [Accepted: 07/23/2023] [Indexed: 08/12/2023]
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Drug-induced hypersensitivity syndrome (DiHS)/drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms (DRESS) is a type of drug eruption that causes multiorgan disorders after the administration of certain drugs such as anticonvulsants. Herein, we report the case of a 66-year-old man with DiHS/DRESS complicated by fulminant type 1 diabetes (FT1D), shock, and cardiac involvement who was treated conservatively without systemic corticosteroid administration. He had taken carbamazepine for trigeminal neuralgia for 7 weeks until he noticed eruptions on his trunk. Two days after admission, he developed diabetic ketoacidosis, resulting in hypovolemic shock. The patient was diagnosed with FT1D, and insulin was administered. Additionally, the patient had a fever over 38°C, elevated white blood cells (>20 000/μL), liver dysfunction, atypical lymphocytes, and lymphadenopathy, but no evidence of viral reactivation. The lymphocyte transformation test for carbamazepine was positive, and human leukocyte antigen typing revealed the A31:01 haplotype, a risk factor for carbamazepine-induced cutaneous adverse drug reactions. Collectively, a diagnosis of atypical DiHS and a definitive case of DRESS was made. Moreover, myocardial dysfunction wall motion was observed. A close examination revealed mild coronary artery stenosis, leading to a diagnosis of type 2 myocardial infarction due to relative ischemia. The patient was carefully monitored without systemic corticosteroid administration because both clinical findings and laboratory data peaked on the same day. The patient's eruption and general condition improved, and he was discharged 4 weeks later. While most cases of DiHS/DRESS with cardiac involvement present with myocarditis, the possibility of ischemic heart disease should be considered in patients with cardiac involvement under shock.
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- Yuki Kobayashi
- Department of Dermatology, Tachikawa Hospital, Federation of National Public Service Personnel Mutual Aid Associations, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Dermatology, Tachikawa Hospital, Federation of National Public Service Personnel Mutual Aid Associations, Tokyo, Japan
- Department of Dermatology, Keio University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
- Department of Medical Regulatory Science, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Graduate School of Medical Science, Kyoto, Japan
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- Department of Dermatology, Tachikawa Hospital, Federation of National Public Service Personnel Mutual Aid Associations, Tokyo, Japan
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Tachikawa Hospital, Federation of National Public Service Personnel Mutual Aid Associations, Tokyo, Japan
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- Division of Diabetes, Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Internal Medicine, Tachikawa Hospital, Federation of National Public Service Personnel Mutual Aid Associations, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Dermatology, Tachikawa Hospital, Federation of National Public Service Personnel Mutual Aid Associations, Tokyo, Japan
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Ramírez-Marín HA, Domínguez-Cherit JG. [Translated article] Virus Reactivation With Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms: An Imitator of Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome With an Excellent Clinical Response to Valganciclovir. ACTAS DERMO-SIFILIOGRAFICAS 2023; 114:T841-T843. [PMID: 37506834 DOI: 10.1016/j.ad.2022.04.025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2022] [Accepted: 04/13/2022] [Indexed: 07/30/2023] Open
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- H A Ramírez-Marín
- Dermatology Department, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, NY, USA; Dermatology Department, Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Médicas y Nutrición "Salvador Zubirán", Mexico City, Mexico
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- Dermatology Department, Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Médicas y Nutrición "Salvador Zubirán", Mexico City, Mexico.
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Ramírez-Marín HA, Domínguez-Cherit JG. Virus Reactivation With Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms: An Imitator of Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome With an Excellent Clinical Response to Valganciclovir. ACTAS DERMO-SIFILIOGRAFICAS 2023; 114:841-843. [PMID: 36567028 DOI: 10.1016/j.ad.2022.04.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2022] [Revised: 04/08/2022] [Accepted: 04/13/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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- H A Ramírez-Marín
- Dermatology Department, Weill Cornell Medical College, Nueva York, Estados Unidos
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- Dermatology Department, Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Médicas y Nutrición Salvador Zubirán, México City, México.
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Wilkerson RG. Drug Hypersensitivity Reactions. Immunol Allergy Clin North Am 2023; 43:473-489. [PMID: 37394254 DOI: 10.1016/j.iac.2022.10.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/04/2023]
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Drug hypersensitivity reactions are a diverse group of reactions mediated by the immune system after exposure to a drug. The Gell and Coombs classification divides immunologic DHRs into 4 major pathophysiologic categories based on immunologic mechanism. Anaphylaxis is a Type I hypersensitivity reaction that requires immediate recognition and treatment. Severe cutaneous adverse reactions (SCARs) are a group of dermatologic diseases that result from a Type IV hypersensitivity process and include drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptom (DRESS) syndrome, Stevens-Johnson Syndrome (SJS), toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN), and acute generalized exanthematous pustulosis (AGEP). Other types of reactions are slow to develop and do not always require rapid treatment. Emergency physicians should have a good understanding of these various types of drug hypersensitivity reactions and how to approach the patient regarding evaluation and treatment.
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- R Gentry Wilkerson
- Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Maryland School of Medicine, 110 South Paca Street, 6th Floor, Suite 200, Baltimore, MD 21201, USA.
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Manieri E, Dondi A, Neri I, Lanari M. Drug rash with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms (DRESS) syndrome in childhood: a narrative review. Front Med (Lausanne) 2023; 10:1108345. [PMID: 37575981 PMCID: PMC10421667 DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2023.1108345] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/25/2022] [Accepted: 07/13/2023] [Indexed: 08/15/2023] Open
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Despite being rare, the Drug Rash with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms (DRESS) syndrome is a serious, possibly fatal condition that may affect both adults and children who may be also burdened by delayed sequelae. It is an adverse drug reaction characterized by widespread skin involvement, fever, lymphadenopathy, visceral involvement, and laboratory abnormalities (eosinophilia, mononucleosis-like atypical lymphocytes). It is more frequently triggered by anticonvulsants, sulphonamides, or antibiotics, the latter being responsible for up to 30% of pediatric cases. The disease typically develops 2-8 weeks after exposure to the culprit medication, with fever and widespread skin eruption; mild viral prodromes are possible. Unfortunately, diagnosis is challenging due to the absence of a reliable test; however, a score by the European Registry of Severe Cutaneous Adverse Reactions (RegiSCAR) allows to classify suspect patients into no, possible, probable, or definite DRESS cases. Moreover, rapid-onset DRESS syndrome has been described in recent years. It affects children more often than adults and differs from the most common form because it appears ≤15 days vs. >15 days after starting the drug, it is usually triggered by antibiotics or iodinated contrast media rather than by anticonvulsants and has a higher presence of lymphadenopathy. Differential diagnosis between rapid-onset antibiotic-driven DRESS syndrome, viral exanthems, or other drug eruptions may be challenging, but it is mandatory to define it as early as possible to start adequate treatment and monitor possible complications. The present review reports the latest evidence about the diagnosis and treatment of pediatric DRESS syndrome.
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- Elisa Manieri
- Specialty School of Pediatrics, Alma Mater Studiorum, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Pediatric Emergency Unit, IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Division of Dermatology, IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Pediatric Emergency Unit, IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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Connolly A, Walsh S, Philippidou M, Salisbury J, Creamer D. Acute hepatic failure in trimethoprim-induced drug rash with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms (DRESS). Br J Dermatol 2023; 189:140-141. [PMID: 36946217 DOI: 10.1093/bjd/ljad087] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/07/2023] [Revised: 03/14/2023] [Accepted: 04/02/2023] [Indexed: 03/23/2023]
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In this paper, we describe four cases of drug rash with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms (DRESS) caused by trimethoprim administered for the treatment of acne. All cases were complicated by acute hepatic failure.
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- Histopathology, King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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Elzagallaai AA, Rieder MJ. Novel insights into molecular and cellular aspects of delayed drug hypersensitivity reactions. Expert Rev Clin Pharmacol 2023; 16:1187-1199. [PMID: 38018416 DOI: 10.1080/17512433.2023.2289543] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2023] [Accepted: 11/27/2023] [Indexed: 11/30/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Delayed drug hypersensitivity reactions (DDHRs) represent a major health problem. They are unpredictable and can cause life-long disability or even death. The pathophysiology of DDHRs is complicated, multifactorial, and not well understood mainly due to the lack of validated animal models or in vitro systems. The role of the immune system is well demonstrated but its exact pathophysiology still a matter of debate. AREA COVERED This review summarizes the current understanding of DDHRs pathophysiology and abridges the available new evidence supporting each hypothesis. A comprehensive literature search for relevant publications was performed using PubMed, Google Scholar, and Medline databases with no date restrictions and focusing on the most recent 10 years. EXPERT OPINION Although multiple milestones have been achieved in our understanding of DDHRs pathophysiology as a result of the development of useful experimental models, many questions are yet to be fully answered. A deeper understanding of the mechanistic basis of DDHRs would not only facilitate the development of robust and reliable diagnostic assays for diagnosis, but would also inform therapy by providing specific target(s) for immunomodulation and potentially permit pre-therapeutic risk assessment to pursue the common goal of safe and effective drug therapy.
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- Abdelbaset A Elzagallaai
- Department of Pharmacology, Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Pharmacology, Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada
- Department of Paediatrics and Physiology, Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada
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Chen CB, Hung WK, Wang CW, Lee CC, Hung SI, Chung WH. Advances in understanding of the pathogenesis and therapeutic implications of drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms: an updated review. Front Med (Lausanne) 2023; 10:1187937. [PMID: 37457584 PMCID: PMC10338933 DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2023.1187937] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2023] [Accepted: 06/05/2023] [Indexed: 07/18/2023] Open
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Drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms or drug-induced hypersensitivity syndrome (DRESS/DIHS) is one type of severe cutaneous adverse reaction (SCAR). It is featured by fever, widespread skin lesions, protracted clinical course, internal organ involvement, and possibly long-term autoimmune sequelae. The presence of high-risk human leukocyte antigen (HLA) alleles, hypersensitivity reaction after culprit drug ingestion, and human herpesvirus reactivation may all contribute to its complex clinical manifestations. Some recent studies focusing on the roles of involved cytokines/chemokines and T cells co-signaling pathways in DRESS/DIHS were conducted. In addition, some predictors of disease severity and prognosis were also reported. In this review, we provided an update on the current understanding of the pathogenesis, potential biomarkers, and the relevant therapeutic rationales of DRESS/DIHS.
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- Chun-Bing Chen
- Department of Dermatology, Drug Hypersensitivity Clinical and Research Center, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou, Taiwan
- Cancer Vaccine and Immune Cell Therapy Core Laboratory, Department of Medical Research, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou, Taiwan
- Chang Gung Immunology Consortium, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital and Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
- Department of Dermatology, Xiamen Chang Gung Hospital, Xiamen, China
- Xiamen Chang Gung Allergology Consortium, Xiamen Chang Gung Hospital, Xiamen, China
- School of Medicine, National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu, Taiwan
- College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
- Graduate Institute of Clinical Medical Sciences, College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
- Immune-Oncology Center of Excellence, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou, Taiwan
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- Department of Dermatology, Drug Hypersensitivity Clinical and Research Center, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou, Taiwan
- Cancer Vaccine and Immune Cell Therapy Core Laboratory, Department of Medical Research, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou, Taiwan
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- Department of Dermatology, Drug Hypersensitivity Clinical and Research Center, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou, Taiwan
- Cancer Vaccine and Immune Cell Therapy Core Laboratory, Department of Medical Research, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou, Taiwan
- Chang Gung Immunology Consortium, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital and Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
- Department of Dermatology, Xiamen Chang Gung Hospital, Xiamen, China
- Xiamen Chang Gung Allergology Consortium, Xiamen Chang Gung Hospital, Xiamen, China
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- Department of Medical Education, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Keelung, Taiwan
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- Cancer Vaccine and Immune Cell Therapy Core Laboratory, Department of Medical Research, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou, Taiwan
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- Department of Dermatology, Drug Hypersensitivity Clinical and Research Center, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou, Taiwan
- Cancer Vaccine and Immune Cell Therapy Core Laboratory, Department of Medical Research, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou, Taiwan
- Chang Gung Immunology Consortium, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital and Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
- Department of Dermatology, Xiamen Chang Gung Hospital, Xiamen, China
- Xiamen Chang Gung Allergology Consortium, Xiamen Chang Gung Hospital, Xiamen, China
- College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
- Immune-Oncology Center of Excellence, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou, Taiwan
- Whole-Genome Research Core Laboratory of Human Diseases, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Keelung, Taiwan
- Department of Dermatology, Beijing Tsinghua Chang Gung Hospital, School of Clinical Medicine, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China
- Department of Dermatology, Ruijin Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
- Genomic Medicine Core Laboratory, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou, Taiwan
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Oiwa H, Yoshida S, Okada H, Yasunishi M, Kamidani R, Suzuki K, Miyake T, Doi T, Shimohata T, Ogura S. Atypical drug-induced hypersensitivity syndrome with multiple organ failure rescued by combined acute blood purification therapy: a case report. Int J Emerg Med 2023; 16:33. [PMID: 37158825 PMCID: PMC10169347 DOI: 10.1186/s12245-023-00511-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2023] [Accepted: 05/03/2023] [Indexed: 05/10/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Drug-induced hypersensitivity syndrome (DIHS), including Stevens-Johnson syndrome (SJS), is a severe rash that often develops 2-6 weeks after the intake of the causative drug; however, its diagnosis is sometimes difficult. This article describes a case in which a patient with DIHS-induced multiple organ failure was successfully treated with blood purification therapy. CASE PRESENTATION A male patient in his 60s was admitted to our hospital with autoimmune encephalitis. The patient was treated with steroid pulse therapy, acyclovir, levetiracetam, and phenytoin. From the 25th day, he presented with fever (≥ 38 °C) as well as miliary-sized erythema on the extremities and trunk, followed by erosions. DIHS and SJS were suspected; accordingly, levetiracetam, phenytoin, and acyclovir were discontinued. On the 30th day, his condition further deteriorated, and he was admitted to the intensive care unit for ventilatory management. The next day, he developed multi-organ failure and was started on hemodiafiltration (HDF) for acute kidney injury. Although he presented with hepatic dysfunction and the appearance of atypical lymphocytes, he did not meet the diagnostic criteria for DIHS or SJS/toxic epidermal necrolysis. Therefore, he was diagnosed with multi-organ failure caused by severe drug eruption and underwent a 3-day treatment with plasma exchange (PE) in addition to HDF. Accordingly, the patient was diagnosed with atypical DIHS. After being started on blood purification therapy, the skin rash began to disappear; moreover, the organ damage improved, with a gradual increase in urine output. Eventually, the patient was weaned off the ventilator and transferred to the hospital on the 101st day. CONCLUSIONS HDF + PE could effectively treat multi-organ failure caused by atypical DIHS, which is difficult to diagnose.
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- Hideaki Oiwa
- Department of Emergency and Disaster Medicine, Gifu University Graduate School of Medicine, Gifu, 501-1194, Japan
- Abuse Prevention Center, Gifu University Graduate School of Medicine, Gifu, Japan
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- Department of Emergency and Disaster Medicine, Gifu University Graduate School of Medicine, Gifu, 501-1194, Japan
- Abuse Prevention Center, Gifu University Graduate School of Medicine, Gifu, Japan
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- Department of Emergency and Disaster Medicine, Gifu University Graduate School of Medicine, Gifu, 501-1194, Japan.
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- Department of Neurology, Gifu University Graduate School of Medicine, Gifu, Japan
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- Department of Emergency and Disaster Medicine, Gifu University Graduate School of Medicine, Gifu, 501-1194, Japan
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- Department of Emergency and Disaster Medicine, Gifu University Graduate School of Medicine, Gifu, 501-1194, Japan
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- Department of Emergency and Disaster Medicine, Gifu University Graduate School of Medicine, Gifu, 501-1194, Japan
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- Department of Emergency and Disaster Medicine, Gifu University Graduate School of Medicine, Gifu, 501-1194, Japan
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- Department of Neurology, Gifu University Graduate School of Medicine, Gifu, Japan
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- Department of Emergency and Disaster Medicine, Gifu University Graduate School of Medicine, Gifu, 501-1194, Japan
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Pathania V, Sinha A, Sood A, Kinra P, Das P, Sinha P, Shankar P. DRESS, the maverick among SCARS: A case series-based review of literature. Med J Armed Forces India 2023; 79:328-336. [PMID: 37193529 PMCID: PMC10182279 DOI: 10.1016/j.mjafi.2020.11.027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/19/2020] [Accepted: 11/27/2020] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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DRESS is a potentially life-threatening severe cutaneous adverse reaction (SCAR). Historically, it was most frequently linked with phenytoin and was initially described as phenytoin hypersensitivity syndrome; however, it was later found to be caused by various other medications, with the commonest been aromatic anticonvulsants, allopurinol and sulfonamides. The severity of this entity is related to systemic involvement, which can result in multiorgan failure and death. The diagnosis of DRESS, especially in the early stages, remains challenging and elusive due to its heterogeneous clinical presentation and the complex course of the disease with different patterns depending on the causal drug. The most important step in the management of DRESS is early diagnosis and immediate cessation of the suspected offending drug along with oral steroids or immunosuppressants to control the disease. We describe the varying presentation and management of six adults with DRESS from a tertiary care hospital, observed over a two-year period with a brief review of the literature.
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- Vikas Pathania
- Classified Specialist (Dermatology), Command Hospital (Southern Command), Pune, India
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- Graded Specialist (Dermatology), Military Hospital Kirkee, Pune, India
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- Senior Advisor (Dermatology), Base Hospital, Lucknow, India
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- Professor, Dept of Pathology, Armed Forces Medical College, Pune, India
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- Graded Specialist (Dermatology), Base Hospital, Delhi Cantt, India
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- Senior Adviser & Professor (Dermatology), Base Hospital, Lucknow, India
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- Officer Commanding, Station Health Organization, Pune, India
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Hypersensibilités médicamenteuses médiées par l’éosinophile (DRESS syndrome) : de la physiopathologie à l’expression clinique. REVUE FRANÇAISE D'ALLERGOLOGIE 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.reval.2023.103301] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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Teo YX, Friedmann PS, Polak ME, Ardern-Jones MR. Utility and Safety of Skin Tests in Drug Reaction With Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms (DRESS): A Systematic Review. THE JOURNAL OF ALLERGY AND CLINICAL IMMUNOLOGY. IN PRACTICE 2023; 11:481-491.e5. [PMID: 36154897 DOI: 10.1016/j.jaip.2022.09.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/14/2021] [Revised: 08/10/2022] [Accepted: 09/11/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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BACKGROUND Determination of culprit drug in drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms (DRESS) is crucial. Skin tests have been used, although it remains unclear how sensitive these are. OBJECTIVE To determine the value of skin tests in the assessment of drug causality in DRESS. METHODS A systematic literature search was conducted for publications from 1996 onward of skin tests (skin prick test = SPT, patch test = PT, intradermal test = IDT) performed in clearly defined DRESS cases. Outcomes of testing, drug culpability assessments, and challenge test data were extracted. RESULTS A total of 17 articles met inclusion criteria. In 290 patients with DRESS, patch testing was most frequent (PT = 97.2% [n = 282], IDT = 12.4% [n = 36], SPT = 3.1% [n = 9]). Positive results were noted in 58.4% (n = 160 of 282) of PTs, 66.5% of IDTs, and 25% of SPTs. When confidence of drug causality was high (n = 73 of 194), testing did not correlate well with clinical suspicion: PTs, 37.6%; IDTs, 36.5%. Direct comparison of skin testing with provocation testing (n = 12) showed 83.3% correlation. Positive IDT results were reported in 8 negative PT cases. CONCLUSIONS Skin tests, particularly PTs and IDTs, have been reported as tools for diagnosis of causal drugs in DRESS. Heterogeneity in methodology, results analysis, and reporting of cohorts make meta-analysis to determine sensitivity and specificity of published literature impossible and highlight weaknesses in the field. We propose that international collaboration is essential to harmonize the methodology and reporting measures from hypersensitivity testing studies in larger cohorts.
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- Ying Xin Teo
- Clinical Experimental Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of Southampton, Southampton, United Kingdom; Department of Dermatology, Southampton General Hospital, University Hospitals Southampton NHS Foundation Trust, Southampton, United Kingdom
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- Clinical Experimental Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of Southampton, Southampton, United Kingdom; Department of Dermatology, Southampton General Hospital, University Hospitals Southampton NHS Foundation Trust, Southampton, United Kingdom
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- Clinical Experimental Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of Southampton, Southampton, United Kingdom
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- Clinical Experimental Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of Southampton, Southampton, United Kingdom; Department of Dermatology, Southampton General Hospital, University Hospitals Southampton NHS Foundation Trust, Southampton, United Kingdom.
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Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms (DRESS): Focus on the Pathophysiological and Diagnostic Role of Viruses. Microorganisms 2023; 11:microorganisms11020346. [PMID: 36838310 PMCID: PMC9966117 DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms11020346] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2022] [Revised: 01/13/2023] [Accepted: 01/16/2023] [Indexed: 01/31/2023] Open
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Drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms (DRESS) is a heterogeneous, multiorgan and potentially life-threatening drug-hypersensitivity reaction (DHR) that occurs several days or weeks after drug initiation or discontinuation. DHRs constitute an emerging issue for public health, due to population aging, growing multi-organ morbidity, and subsequent enhanced drug prescriptions. DRESS has more consistently been associated with anticonvulsants, allopurinol and antibiotics, such as sulphonamides and vancomycin, although new drugs are increasingly reported as culprit agents. Reactivation of latent infectious agents such as viruses (especially Herpesviridae) plays a key role in prompting and sustaining aberrant T-cell and eosinophil responses to drugs and pathogens, ultimately causing organ damage. However, the boundaries of the impact of viral agents in the pathophysiology of DRESS are still ill-defined. Along with growing awareness of the multifaceted aspects of immune perturbation caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) during the ongoing SARS-CoV-2-related disease (COVID-19) pandemic, novel interest has been sparked towards DRESS and the potential interactions among antiviral and anti-drug inflammatory responses. In this review, we summarised the most recent evidence on pathophysiological mechanisms, diagnostic approaches, and clinical management of DRESS with the aim of increasing awareness on this syndrome and possibly suggesting clues for future research in this field.
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Liu M, Ci XY, Huang H, Zhang MJ. Antiepileptic drug-induced hypersensitivity syndrome with liver function abnormality and fever as the first manifestation: A case report. Medicine (Baltimore) 2023; 102:e32657. [PMID: 36701733 PMCID: PMC9857269 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000032657] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/27/2023] Open
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RATIONALE Drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms (DRESS) syndrome is a severe cutaneous drug reaction characterized by fever, lymphadenopathy, hematologic abnormalities, single or multiple organ involvement, and viral reactivation.[1] The most frequently reported offending drugs are aromatic antiepileptic agents, antibiotics, and allopurinol.[2] Though a relatively rare syndrome, DRESS can lead to severe multi-organ system dysfunction, and in some cases even death. DRESS is one of the severe drug eruptions in dermatological diseases, but it is difficult to diagnose for internist. In this paper, a typical drug hypersensitivity syndrome with abnormal liver function and fever as the first manifestations was reported. The objective of this study was to improve the understanding of rare drug hypersensitivity syndrome in digestion and other fields, and to avoid missed diagnosis and misdiagnosis. PATIENT CONCERNS A 33-year-old Chinese female was initially diagnosed with acute hepatic insufficiency. Combined with the suspicious drug history, she developed DRESS with fever, target erythema, left lymph node enlargement, hematological abnormalities, and abnormal liver function. DIAGNOSES Combined with the above characteristics, liver toxicity is the main manifestation, accompanied by fever, mainly moderate to high fever (above 38 °C) , sporadic rash, other organs (kidney, immune system) damage, and a marked increase in eosinophil granulocytic. Therefore the patient was diagnosed with definite case of DRESS syndrome based on clinical and laboratory findings. INTERVENTIONS Hormones (methylprednisolone 60 mg/day for 12 days and 80 mg/day for 12 days) and immunoglobulins (intravenous immunoglobulin 10 g/day for 5 days and 20 g/day for 7 days) were given. OUTCOMES The patient was discharged from the hospital after recovery. One month after discharge, she was re-admitted to the hospital because of elevated blood sugar and was diagnosed as diabetes. LESSONS DRESS syndrome is a rare but life-threatening hypersensitivity reaction. The mortality will be very high if it's not diagnosed and treated timely. This paper presents a successful case of methylprednisolone plus intravenous immunoglobulin therapy, which provides a stronger evidence for the future diagnosis and treatment of the disease.
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- Mei Liu
- Department of Gastroenterology, Shandong Provincial Qianfoshan Hospital, Shandong First Medical University, Jinan, Shandong, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Provincial Qianfoshan Hospital, Jinan, Shandong, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Shandong Provincial Qianfoshan Hospital, Shandong First Medical University, Jinan, Shandong, China
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- Department of Health Management, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Provincial Qianfoshan Hospital, Shandong Engineering Laboratory for Health Management, Jinan, Shandong, China
- * Correspondence: Mei-Juan Zhang, Department of Health Management, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Provincial Qianfoshan Hospital, Shandong Engineering Laboratory for Health Management, No.16766 Jingshi Road, Jinan, Shandong 250014, China (e-mail: )
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Pichler WJ, Brüggen MC. Viral infections and drug hypersensitivity. Allergy 2023; 78:60-70. [PMID: 36264263 DOI: 10.1111/all.15558] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2022] [Revised: 09/24/2022] [Accepted: 10/14/2022] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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Virus infections and T-cell-mediated drug hypersensitivity reactions (DHR) can influence each other. In most instances, systemic virus infections appear first. They may prime the reactivity to drugs in two ways: First, by virus-induced second signals: certain drugs like β-lactam antibiotics are haptens and covalently bind to various soluble and tissue proteins, thereby forming novel antigens. Under homeostatic conditions, these neo-antigens do not induce an immune reaction, probably because co-stimulation is missing. During a virus infection, the hapten-modified peptides are presented in an immune-stimulatory environment with co-stimulation. A drug-specific immune reaction may develop and manifest as exanthema. Second, by increased pharmacological interactions with immune receptors (p-i): drugs tend to bind to proteins and may even bind to immune receptors. Without viral infections, this low affine binding may be insufficient to elicit T-cell activation. During a viral infection, immune receptors are more abundantly expressed and allow more interactions to occur. This increases the overall avidity of p-i reactions and may even be sufficient for T-cell activation and symptoms. There is a situation where the virus-DHR sequence of events is inversed: in drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms (DRESS), a severe DHR can precede reactivation and viremia of various herpes viruses. One could explain this phenomenon by the massive p-i mediated immune stimulation during acute DRESS, which coincidentally activates many herpes virus-specific T cells. Through p-i stimulation, they develop a cytotoxic activity by killing herpes peptide-expressing cells and releasing herpes viruses. These concepts could explain the often transient nature of DHR occurring during viral infections and the often asymptomatic herpes-virus viraemia after DRESS.
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- Allergy Unit, Department of Dermatology, University Hospital Zürich, Zürich, Switzerland.,Faculty of Medicine, University Zürich, Zürich, Switzerland.,Christine Kühne - Center for Allergy Research and Education (CK-CARE), Davos, Switzerland
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Occupational health effect of TCE exposure: Experiment evidence of gene-environment interaction in hypersensitivity reaction. Chem Biol Interact 2022; 368:110220. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cbi.2022.110220] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2022] [Revised: 09/05/2022] [Accepted: 10/06/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Desai AS, Dudzinski DM, Stib MT, Chen ST, Newton-Cheh C, Blumenthal KG, Stone JR. Case 32-2022: A 76-Year-Old Man with Postoperative Cardiogenic Shock and Diffuse Rash. N Engl J Med 2022; 387:1502-1513. [PMID: 36260795 DOI: 10.1056/nejmcpc2201245] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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- Akshay S Desai
- From the Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital (A.S.D.), the Departments of Medicine (D.M.D., S.T.C., C.N.-C., K.G.B.), Radiology (M.T.S.), Dermatology (S.T.C.), and Pathology (J.R.S.), Massachusetts General Hospital, and the Departments of Medicine (D.M.D., S.T.C., C.N.-C., K.G.B.), Radiology (M.T.S.), Dermatology (S.T.C.), and Pathology (J.R.S.), Harvard Medical School - all in Boston
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- From the Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital (A.S.D.), the Departments of Medicine (D.M.D., S.T.C., C.N.-C., K.G.B.), Radiology (M.T.S.), Dermatology (S.T.C.), and Pathology (J.R.S.), Massachusetts General Hospital, and the Departments of Medicine (D.M.D., S.T.C., C.N.-C., K.G.B.), Radiology (M.T.S.), Dermatology (S.T.C.), and Pathology (J.R.S.), Harvard Medical School - all in Boston
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- From the Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital (A.S.D.), the Departments of Medicine (D.M.D., S.T.C., C.N.-C., K.G.B.), Radiology (M.T.S.), Dermatology (S.T.C.), and Pathology (J.R.S.), Massachusetts General Hospital, and the Departments of Medicine (D.M.D., S.T.C., C.N.-C., K.G.B.), Radiology (M.T.S.), Dermatology (S.T.C.), and Pathology (J.R.S.), Harvard Medical School - all in Boston
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- From the Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital (A.S.D.), the Departments of Medicine (D.M.D., S.T.C., C.N.-C., K.G.B.), Radiology (M.T.S.), Dermatology (S.T.C.), and Pathology (J.R.S.), Massachusetts General Hospital, and the Departments of Medicine (D.M.D., S.T.C., C.N.-C., K.G.B.), Radiology (M.T.S.), Dermatology (S.T.C.), and Pathology (J.R.S.), Harvard Medical School - all in Boston
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- From the Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital (A.S.D.), the Departments of Medicine (D.M.D., S.T.C., C.N.-C., K.G.B.), Radiology (M.T.S.), Dermatology (S.T.C.), and Pathology (J.R.S.), Massachusetts General Hospital, and the Departments of Medicine (D.M.D., S.T.C., C.N.-C., K.G.B.), Radiology (M.T.S.), Dermatology (S.T.C.), and Pathology (J.R.S.), Harvard Medical School - all in Boston
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- From the Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital (A.S.D.), the Departments of Medicine (D.M.D., S.T.C., C.N.-C., K.G.B.), Radiology (M.T.S.), Dermatology (S.T.C.), and Pathology (J.R.S.), Massachusetts General Hospital, and the Departments of Medicine (D.M.D., S.T.C., C.N.-C., K.G.B.), Radiology (M.T.S.), Dermatology (S.T.C.), and Pathology (J.R.S.), Harvard Medical School - all in Boston
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- From the Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital (A.S.D.), the Departments of Medicine (D.M.D., S.T.C., C.N.-C., K.G.B.), Radiology (M.T.S.), Dermatology (S.T.C.), and Pathology (J.R.S.), Massachusetts General Hospital, and the Departments of Medicine (D.M.D., S.T.C., C.N.-C., K.G.B.), Radiology (M.T.S.), Dermatology (S.T.C.), and Pathology (J.R.S.), Harvard Medical School - all in Boston
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Sato H, Takase K, Harada A, Ozono I, Kodama Y, Ishitobi T, Imada T, Ohnuma H, Kin S. Atypical, Levetiracetam-induced Hypersensitivity Syndrome Complicated by Fulminant Liver Failure in a Patient Undergoing Hemodialysis. Intern Med 2022; 61:2911-2916. [PMID: 35228427 PMCID: PMC9593156 DOI: 10.2169/internalmedicine.8985-21] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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A 59-year-old man undergoing hemodialysis was administered levetiracetam, after which he developed a systemic rash, high fever, severe liver dysfunction, and leukocytopenia with reactivation of human herpes virus 6. Atypical drug-induced hypersensitivity (DIHS) was diagnosed, and prednisolone was administered at 60 mg/day. However, liver failure rapidly progressed, and the patient died 12 days following treatment. Despite the rarity of DIHS with concomitant fulminant liver failure from levetiracetam and sufficient clearance thereof by hemodialysis, our case suggests that this syndrome may still ensue, resulting in mortality, even in hemodialysis patients. Although no treatment has yet been established, strict monitoring and aggressive treatment may be required.
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- Hirotaka Sato
- Department of Nephrology, Shimane Prefectural Central Hospital, Japan
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- Department of Nephrology, Shimane Prefectural Central Hospital, Japan
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- Department of General Medicine, Shimane Prefectural Central Hospital, Japan
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Shimane Prefectural Central Hospital, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Shimane Prefectural Central Hospital, Japan
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- Department of Dermatology, Shimane Prefectural Central Hospital, Japan
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- Department of General Medicine, Shimane Prefectural Central Hospital, Japan
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- Department of Pathology, Shimane Prefectural Central Hospital, Japan
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- Department of Nephrology, Shimane Prefectural Central Hospital, Japan
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Gschwend A, Helbling A, Feldmeyer L, Mani-Weber U, Meincke C, Heidemeyer K, Bossart S, Jörg L. Treatment with IL5-/IL-5 receptor antagonists in drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms (DRESS). ALLERGO JOURNAL INTERNATIONAL 2022; 32:1-8. [PMID: 36035809 PMCID: PMC9396594 DOI: 10.1007/s40629-022-00224-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2022] [Accepted: 07/15/2022] [Indexed: 12/02/2022]
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Purpose Drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms (DRESS) is a severe delayed drug hypersensitivity reaction with exanthema, eosinophilia, and organ manifestations. After culprit drug withdrawal, systemic corticosteroids (CS) are the most widely used treatment, often requiring high doses for months. Blocking the IL-5/IL‑5 receptor axis with mepolizumab, reslizumab, and benralizumab is a promising targeted treatment with a good safety profile and no immunosuppressive effect. The aim of this study is to summarize current experience with the anti-IL5/IL-5-receptor therapy in DRESS. Methods A retrospective analysis of all patients diagnosed with DRESS and treated with mepolizumab, reslizumab, or benralizumab in DRESS was performed. In addition, a PubMed-Medline search for publications on DRESS with anti-IL-5/IL‑5 receptor treatment was performed. Results Of the 14 cases identified, 6 patients were treated with mepolizumab, 6 with benralizumab, 1 patient with reslizumab, and 1 patient was switched from benralizumab to mepolizumab. The main indication for an IL‑5 blockade was a therapy-refractory course (7/14 [50.0%]), recurrent relapses (3/14 [21.4%]), and severe organ dysfunction (2/14 [14.3%]). In 13/14 (93%) cases, a rapid clinical improvement with suppression of eosinophilia and reduction of CS could be achieved. In all but two cases under mepolizumab (dose 100-600 mg) or reslizumab (dose according to body weight), two or more doses were necessary until resolution of DRESS. In 4/7 cases under benralizumab, a single 30 mg dose was sufficient. Conclusion Blockade of the IL-5/IL‑5 receptor axis appears to be a promising treatment in DRESS with fast clinical improvement, which may allow more rapid reduction of CS, and a good safety profile. In addition, a summary of recommendations on when to use blockade of the IL-5/IL‑5 receptor axis in DRESS treatment is provided.
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- Anna Gschwend
- Division of Allergology and Clinical Immunology, Department of Pneumology and Allergology, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Division of Allergology and Clinical Immunology, Department of Pneumology and Allergology, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Department of Dermatology, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Division of Allergology and Clinical Immunology, Department of Pneumology and Allergology, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Department of Dermatology, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Department of Dermatology, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Division of Allergology and Clinical Immunology, Department of Pneumology and Allergology, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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Del Pozzo-Magaña BR, Liy-Wong C. Drugs and the skin: A concise review of cutaneous adverse drug reactions. Br J Clin Pharmacol 2022. [PMID: 35974692 DOI: 10.1111/bcp.15490] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2022] [Revised: 08/04/2022] [Accepted: 08/06/2022] [Indexed: 01/19/2023] Open
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Drug-induced skin disease or cutaneous adverse drug reactions (CADRs) are terms that encompass the clinical manifestations of the skin, mucosae and adnexa induced by a drug or its metabolites. The skin is the organ most frequently affected by drug reactions, which may affect up to 10% of hospitalized patients and occur in 1-3% of multimedicated patients. Most CADRs are mild or self-resolving conditions; however, 2-6.7% of could develop into potentially life-threatening conditions. CADRs represent a heterogeneous field and can be diagnostically challenging as they may potentially mimic any dermatosis. Currently, there are between 29-35 different cutaneous drug-reaction patterns reported ranging from mild dermatitis to an extensively burnt patient. The most frequently reported are maculopapular rash, urticaria/angioedema, fixed drug eruption and erythema multiforme. Less common but more severe patterns include erythroderma, drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms, and Stevens-Johnson syndrome/toxic epidermal necrolysis spectrum. Almost any drug can induce a CADR, but antibiotics, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and antiepileptics are the most frequently involved. Different mechanisms are involved in the pathogenesis of CADRs, although in some cases, these remain still unknown. CADRs could be classified in different ways: (i) type A (augmented) or type B (bizarre); (ii) immediate or delayed; (iii) immune-mediated or nonimmune-mediated; (iv) nonsevere or life-threatening; and (v) by their phenotype, including exanthematous, urticarial, pustular and blistering morphology. Recognizing a specific CADR will mostly depend on the ability of the physician to perform a detailed clinical examination, the proper description of the morphology of the skin lesions and supporting laboratory and/or skin biopsy findings.
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- Blanca R Del Pozzo-Magaña
- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Clinical Pharmacology, Children's Hospital of Western Ontario, Western University, London, ON, Canada
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Dermatology and Rheumatology, Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, Canada
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Wu F, Jin T, Shang C, Lin X, Gong X, Wang Z. Drug-induced hypersensitivity syndrome induced by propylthiouracil: case report and literature review. ALLERGY, ASTHMA, AND CLINICAL IMMUNOLOGY : OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE CANADIAN SOCIETY OF ALLERGY AND CLINICAL IMMUNOLOGY 2022; 18:69. [PMID: 35933436 PMCID: PMC9357314 DOI: 10.1186/s13223-022-00707-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2021] [Accepted: 07/05/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Background Drug-induced hypersensitivity syndrome (DIHS) is a rare, potentially life-threatening systemic drug reaction. Antithyroid drugs (ATDs) causing DIHS have seldom been reported before. Case presentation We present a case of propylthiouracil (PTU)-induced DIHS, which included fever, skin rash, lymphadenopathy, hepatosplenomegaly, serious liver and kidney dysfunction, peripheral blood eosinophilia, and atypical lymphocytosis. Following supportive therapy, intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG), and systemic corticosteroid, the patient experienced a resolution of fever and rash combined with progressive normalization of hematological index and organ function. These clinical features, and the skin lesion biopsy confirmed DIHS diagnosis. Conclusions To our knowledge, this is the second reported case of PTU-induced DIHS worldwide and the first human leukocyte antigen (HLA) typing of PTU-induced DIHS. Clinicians should cautiously distinguish hyperthyroidism etiology and identify the indication of ATDs. Timely recognition and formal DIHS treatment are required in patients with ATDs.
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- Fang Wu
- Department of Endocrinology, Zhejiang University School of Medicine Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Zhejiang University School of Medicine Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Zhejiang University School of Medicine Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Zhejiang University School of Medicine Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China.,Biomedical Research Center and Key Laboratory of Biotherapy of Zhejiang Province, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Gynecology, Pujiang People Hospital, Pujiang Country, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Zhejiang University School of Medicine Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China.
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Zhang Y, Wang X, Cheng Y, Wang X, Zhang Y. A typical presentation of moxifloxacin-induced DRESS syndrome with pulmonary involvement: a case report and review of the literature. BMC Pulm Med 2022; 22:279. [PMID: 35854287 PMCID: PMC9297593 DOI: 10.1186/s12890-022-02064-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2021] [Accepted: 07/07/2022] [Indexed: 12/04/2022] Open
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Background Drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms (DRESS) syndrome is a kind of hypersensitivity drug reaction involving the skin and multiple internal organ systems. Moxifloxacin has rarely been reported to be a drug that is associated with DRESS syndrome. Lungs are less frequently involved in DRESS syndrome, but their involvements may herald more serious clinical processes. We present a rare typical case of moxifloxacin-induced DRESS syndrome with lungs involved. Valuable clinical data such as changes in the pulmonary imaging and pulmonary function tests was recorded. This case is important for the differential diagnosis of DRESS syndrome with lungs involved by providing clinical manifestations, CT imaging, pulmonary function tests, and biopsy pathological characteristics. The changes in pulmonary imaging and pulmonary function tests may help us understand the mechanism of DRESS syndrome further. Case presentation We report a case of a 47-year-old woman who was treated with oral moxifloxacin for community-acquired pneumonia. The patient subsequently developed a cough, fever, liver injury, skin rash, hematologic abnormalities, and shortness of breath (SOB) followed by pharyngeal herpes and peripheral neuritis. These symptoms, clinical lab index, and CT scan of the lungs improved after the withdrawal of moxifloxacin. The probability of moxifloxacin-induced DRESS syndrome was rated as “Definite”, with 7 scores graded by RegiSCAR. A literature search was also performed with “fluoroquinolones,” “moxifloxacin,” “ciprofloxacin,” “levofloxacin,” “delafloxacin,” and “DRESS” or “drug-induced hypersensitivity syndrome (DIHS)” as the keywords that were put into PubMed. The overall pulmonary involvement was approximately 9.1% (1/11). It is a rare reported case of DRESS syndrome with pulmonary involvement induced by moxifloxacin. We summarized detailed clinical data, including pulmonary imaging and pulmonary function changes. Conclusion This is a rare reported case of DRESS syndrome with pulmonary involvement induced by moxifloxacin. Prompt recognition and correct diagnosis can promote appropriate treatment and accelerate recovery. This case is important for us as a reference in the differential diagnosis of DRESS syndrome and helps us further understand the mechanism of DRESS syndrome.
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- Yinhong Zhang
- Beijing Jishuitan Hospital, Fourth Clinical College of Peking University, No. 31 Xinjiekou East Street, Xicheng District, Beijing, 100035, China
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- Beijing Jishuitan Hospital, Fourth Clinical College of Peking University, No. 31 Xinjiekou East Street, Xicheng District, Beijing, 100035, China
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- Beijing Jishuitan Hospital, Fourth Clinical College of Peking University, No. 31 Xinjiekou East Street, Xicheng District, Beijing, 100035, China
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- Beijing Jishuitan Hospital, Fourth Clinical College of Peking University, No. 31 Xinjiekou East Street, Xicheng District, Beijing, 100035, China
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- Beijing Jishuitan Hospital, Fourth Clinical College of Peking University, No. 31 Xinjiekou East Street, Xicheng District, Beijing, 100035, China.
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Durak C, Aydemir S, Varol F, Aygün F, Çokuğraş HC. A case of severe DRESS syndrome treated with therapeutic plasma exchange and intravenous immunoglobulin therapy. J Clin Apher 2022; 37:600-605. [PMID: 35838117 DOI: 10.1002/jca.21999] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/05/2022] [Revised: 06/08/2022] [Accepted: 06/16/2022] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms (DRESS) syndrome in children is a rare adverse drug reaction with skin rash, fever, hematologic abnormalities, and multiorgan involvement. The diagnosis is difficult because of its various clinical presentations, nonetheless is extremely important due to the mortality rate. We describe a 14-year-old boy who developed hypersensitivity to either teicoplanin or meropenem therapy. After failing to improve with corticosteroids, he was successfully treated with therapeutic plasma exchange (TPE). TPE should be considered in the treatment with corticosteroid-resistant DRESS syndrome.
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- Cansu Durak
- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Cerrahpasa Medical Faculty, Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Allergy and Immunology, Istanbul University-Cerrahpaşa, Cerrahpaşa Medical Faculty, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Sancaktepe Sehit Prof. Dr. Ilhan Varank Training and Research Hospital, University of Health Science, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Cerrahpasa Medical Faculty, Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Allergy and Immunology, Istanbul University-Cerrahpaşa, Cerrahpaşa Medical Faculty, Istanbul, Turkey
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Elzagallaai AA, Rieder MJ. Genetic markers of drug hypersensitivity in pediatrics: current state and promise. Expert Rev Clin Pharmacol 2022; 15:715-728. [DOI: 10.1080/17512433.2022.2100345] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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- Abdelbaset A Elzagallaai
- Department of Paediatrics Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada
- Department of Physiology and Pharmacology Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, Western University, London, ON, Canada
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- Department of Physiology and Pharmacology Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, Western University, London, ON, Canada
- Robarts Research Institute, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada
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Sogo A, Horiuchi H, Ueda T, Miyazaki H, Furuya R. Early-Onset Drug Hypersensitivity Syndrome in a Man With Pneumonia Due to Pre-sensitization to Olanzapine. Cureus 2022; 14:e26374. [PMID: 35911368 PMCID: PMC9328836 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.26374] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 06/27/2022] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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Ilina YV, Fedorova TA, Tazina SY, Sotnikova TI, Semenenko NA, Loshchits NV, Bolshakov SA, Kiseleva NV, Pavlov CS. DRESS syndrome on the background of adding meropenem to carbamazepine therapy: a clinical case. SECHENOV MEDICAL JOURNAL 2022. [DOI: 10.47093/2218-7332.2022.407.09] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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- Yu. V. Ilina
- Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University)
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- Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University)
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- Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University)
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- Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University)
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- Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University)
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- City Clinical Hospital named after S.P. Botkin of the Moscow Healthcare Department
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- City Clinical Hospital named after S.P. Botkin of the Moscow Healthcare Department
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- Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University)
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- Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University)
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Hama N, Abe R, Gibson A, Phillips EJ. Drug-Induced Hypersensitivity Syndrome (DIHS)/Drug Reaction With Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms (DRESS): Clinical Features and Pathogenesis. THE JOURNAL OF ALLERGY AND CLINICAL IMMUNOLOGY. IN PRACTICE 2022; 10:1155-1167.e5. [PMID: 35176506 PMCID: PMC9201940 DOI: 10.1016/j.jaip.2022.02.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/25/2021] [Revised: 02/07/2022] [Accepted: 02/07/2022] [Indexed: 05/16/2023]
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Drug-induced hypersensitivity syndrome/drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms (DIHS/DRESS) is one example of a severe delayed T-cell-mediated adverse drug reaction. DIHS/DRESS presents with fever, widespread rash and facial edema, organ involvement, and hematological abnormalities, including eosinophilia and atypical lymphocytosis. DIHS/DRESS is associated with relapse 2 to 4 weeks after acute symptoms, often coinciding with reactivation of prevalent chronic persistent human herpesviruses such as human herpesvirus 6, EBV, and cytomegalovirus. The mortality of DIHS/DRESS is up to 10% and often related to unrecognized myocarditis and cytomegalovirus complications, with longer-term consequences that contribute to morbidity including autoimmune diseases such as thyroiditis. It is essential that all potential drug causes, including all new drugs introduced within the 8 weeks preceding onset of DIHS/DRESS symptoms, are identified. All potential drug culprits, as well as drugs that are closely related structurally to the culprit drug, should be avoided in the future. Systemic corticosteroids have remained the mainstay for the treatment of DIHS/DRESS with internal organ involvement. Steroid-sparing agents, such as cyclosporine, mycophenolate mofetil, and monthly intravenous immune globulin, have been successfully used for treatment, and careful follow-up for cytomegalovirus reactivation is recommended. Strong associations between HLA class I alleles and DIHS/DRESS predisposition include HLA-B∗13:01 and dapsone, HLA-B∗58:01 and allopurinol, and HLA-B∗32:01 and vancomycin. These have opened a pathway for prevention, risk stratification, and earlier diagnosis. Single-cell sequencing and other studies of immunopathogenesis promise to identify targeted treatment approaches.
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- Natsumi Hama
- Division of Dermatology, Niigata University Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Niigata, Japan.
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- Division of Dermatology, Niigata University Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Niigata, Japan
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- Institute for Immunology and Infectious Diseases, Murdoch University, Murdoch, WA, Australia
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- Institute for Immunology and Infectious Diseases, Murdoch University, Murdoch, WA, Australia; Department of Medicine, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tenn.
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Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms (DReSS)/Drug-Induced Hypersensitivity Syndrome (DiHS)—Readdressing the DReSS. Biomedicines 2022; 10:biomedicines10050999. [PMID: 35625735 PMCID: PMC9138571 DOI: 10.3390/biomedicines10050999] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2022] [Revised: 04/14/2022] [Accepted: 04/21/2022] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms (DReSS), also known as drug-induced hypersensitivity syndrome (DiHS), is a severe, systemic, T cell mediated drug reaction with combinations of cutaneous, hematologic, and internal organ involvement. Pathogenesis of DReSS is multi-factorial, involving drug-exposure, genetic predisposition through specific human leukocyte antigen (HLA) alleles and metabolism defects, viral reactivation, and immune dysregulation. Clinical features of this condition are delayed, stepwise, and heterogenous, making this syndrome challenging to recognize and diagnose. Two sets of validated diagnostic criteria exist that can be employed to diagnose DReSS/DiHS. Methods to improve early recognition of DReSS and predict disease severity has been a recent area of research focus. In vitro and in vivo tests can be employed to confirm the diagnosis and help identify culprit drugs. The mainstay treatment of DReSS is prompt withdrawal of the culprit drug, supportive treatment, and immunosuppression depending on the severity of disease. We present a comprehensive review on the most recent research and literature on DReSS, with emphasis on pathogenesis, clinical features, diagnosis, confirmatory testing modalities, and treatment. Additionally, this summary aims to highlight the differing viewpoints on this severe disease and broaden our perspective on the condition known as DReSS.
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Shields BE, Wanat KA, Chiu YE. Undiagnosed and Rare Diseases in Critical Care. Crit Care Clin 2022; 38:243-269. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ccc.2021.11.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Lee JW, Lee SR, Kim MJ, Cho S, Youn SW, Yang MS, Kim SH, Kang HR, Kwon O. Skin manifestations and clinical features of drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms (DRESS): A retrospective multicenter study of 125 patients. J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol 2022; 36:1584-1592. [PMID: 35342995 DOI: 10.1111/jdv.18100] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/06/2022] [Accepted: 03/15/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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BACKGROUND Drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms (DRESS) is a severe adverse drug reaction generally accompanied by skin manifestations as the first and most frequent symptoms. However, skin manifestations and associated clinical features of DRESS have not been fully explored and evaluated. OBJECTIVES This study aimed to describe the skin manifestations of DRESS in detail and analyze their association with demographic characteristics and extra-cutaneous clinical features. METHODS We conducted this retrospective study on patients with DRESS diagnosed between September 2009 and August 2021 at three medical institutes and validated using the RegiSCAR score. Data regarding demographics, skin manifestations, and clinical characteristics were retrieved through thorough chart reviews. RESULTS Among 182 potential cases of DRESS, the validated 125 cases were analyzed. A widespread rash extending over more than 50% of the body surface area was observed in 122 patients (97.6%) and typical facial edema was experienced by 67 patients (53.6%). Polymorphous maculopapules were the most common rash morphology (106, 84.8%): specifically, exfoliative (59, 47.2%), urticarial (57, 45.6%), and purpuric forms (39, 31.2%) were common. Mucosal involvement was observed in 41 patients (32.8%). Patients with carboxamide antiepileptics (carbamazepine and oxcarbazepine) experienced more edema (P = .014) and typical facial edema than those with allopurinol (P = .021). The RegiSCAR score was higher in patients with purpura (P < .01). CONCLUSIONS Skin manifestations of DRESS exhibit a wide range of skin lesions and can vary according to the culprit drugs. Early suspicion and prompt intervention are needed to improve prognosis.
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- J W Lee
- Department of Dermatology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, 101, Daehak-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Dermatology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, 101, Daehak-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea.,Department of Dermatology, Seoul Metropolitan Government Seoul National University Boramae Medical Center, 20, Boramae-ro 5-gil, Dongjak-gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Dermatology, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, 82, Gumi-ro 173 Beon-gil, Bundang-gu, Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Dermatology, Seoul Metropolitan Government Seoul National University Boramae Medical Center, 20, Boramae-ro 5-gil, Dongjak-gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Dermatology, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, 82, Gumi-ro 173 Beon-gil, Bundang-gu, Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul Metropolitan Government Seoul National University Boramae Medical Center, 20, Boramae-ro 5-gil, Dongjak-gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, 82, Gumi-ro 173 Beon-gil, Bundang-gu, Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do, Republic of Korea
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- Drug Safety Center, Seoul National University Hospital, 101, Daehak-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea.,Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine.,Institute of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, 101, Daehak-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Dermatology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, 101, Daehak-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea.,Laboratory of Cutaneous Aging and Hair Research, Clinical Research Institute, Seoul National University Hospital, 101, Daehak-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea.,Institute of Human-Environment Interface Biology, Seoul National University, 101, Daehak-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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Gottlieb M, Figlewicz MR, Rabah W, Buddan D, Long B. Drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms: An emergency medicine focused review. Am J Emerg Med 2022; 56:1-6. [PMID: 35338896 DOI: 10.1016/j.ajem.2022.03.024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/18/2022] [Revised: 03/10/2022] [Accepted: 03/13/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms (DRESS) is a severe drug reaction associated with potentially severe morbidity and mortality. OBJECTIVE This narrative review evaluates the pathogenesis, diagnosis, and management of DRESS for emergency clinicians. DISCUSSION DRESS is a severe hypersensitivity reaction which can involve multiple organ systems, including the skin, lymphatic system, lungs, kidneys, and heart. Treatment is primarily supportive care combined with removal of the offending agent and initiation of corticosteroids. Additional options include cyclophosphamide, cyclosporine, intravenous immunoglobulin, and N-acetylcysteine. CONCLUSION It is important for the emergency clinician to be aware of the diagnosis and management of DRESS in order to best optimize care for these patients.
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- Michael Gottlieb
- Department of Emergency Medicine, Rush University Medical Center, USA.
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Rush University Medical Center, USA
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Rush University Medical Center, USA
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Brooke Army Medical Center, USA
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Chen L, Chia C, Saha A. Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms and Agranulocytosis Presenting as Cervical Lymphadenopathy. Hosp Pharm 2022; 57:130-134. [PMID: 35521028 PMCID: PMC9065511 DOI: 10.1177/0018578721990899] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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Objective: Drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms (DRESS) is a rare cause of cervical lymphadenopathy. It is a potentially life-threatening hypersensitivity reaction, commonly characterized by fever, rash, hematological abnormalities, and multi-organ involvement. Its association with agranulocytosis is even rarer, with fewer than 10 cases describing the coexistence of DRESS with agranulocytosis reported in the English literature. Case Summary: An otherwise well 40-year-old female presented with a sore throat and cervical lymphadenopathy, with investigations revealing DRESS and agranulocytosis secondary to carbamazepine. Conclusion: DRESS and agranulocytosis are serious, potentially life-threatening adverse drug reactions which can initially present as cervical lymphadenopathy. As carbamazepine is considered first-line therapy for certain chronic neuropathic conditions such as trigeminal neuralgia, clinicians should be aware of the varying clinical presentations of both conditions.
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- Laura Chen
- Monash Health, Clayton, VIC, Australia,Laura Chen, Department of Dentistry, Monash Health, 246 Clayton Road, Clayton, VIC 3168, Australia.
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- Monash Health, Clayton, VIC, Australia
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Drug hypersensitivity reactions are a diverse group of reactions mediated by the immune system after exposure to a drug. The Gell and Coombs classification divides immunologic DHRs into 4 major pathophysiologic categories based on immunologic mechanism. Anaphylaxis is a Type I hypersensitivity reaction that requires immediate recognition and treatment. Severe cutaneous adverse reactions (SCARs) are a group of dermatologic diseases that result from a Type IV hypersensitivity process and include drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptom (DRESS) syndrome, Stevens-Johnson Syndrome (SJS), toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN), and acute generalized exanthematous pustulosis (AGEP). Other types of reactions are slow to develop and do not always require rapid treatment. Emergency physicians should have a good understanding of these various types of drug hypersensitivity reactions and how to approach the patient regarding evaluation and treatment.
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- R Gentry Wilkerson
- Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Maryland School of Medicine, 110 South Paca Street, 6th Floor, Suite 200, Baltimore, MD 21201, USA.
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Sil A, Bhattacharjee MS, Chandra A, Pramanik JD. Sulfasalazine-induced drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms (DRESS) with concomitant acute chikungunya virus infection: possible role of new viral trigger. BMJ Case Rep 2021; 14:e244063. [PMID: 34642219 PMCID: PMC8513226 DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2021-244063] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 09/25/2021] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms (DRESS) is designated as a potentially lethal adverse drug effect with characteristic signs and symptoms such as skin rash, fever, leucocytosis with eosinophilia or atypical lymphocytes, lymphadenopathy and liver or renal dysfunction. In addition to most commonly implicated drug category (aromatic anticonvulsants), lamotrigine, sulfonamides, dapsone and abacavir may also induce this syndrome. We describe here a case a sulfasalazine-induced DRESS with coexisting chikungunya fever. The shared presentation of fever with rash in both conditions made it a challenging diagnosis. Sulfasalazine hypersensitivity manifesting as DRESS has rarely been reported. Furthermore, we document chikungunya virus (CV) as a possible triggering agent for DRESS. To the best of our knowledge, CV as a viral aetiology in DRESS has not been reported previously in the literature.
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- Abheek Sil
- Dermatology, Venereology, Leprosy, RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, Kolkata, West Bengal, India
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- Internal Medicine, RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, Kolkata, West Bengal, India
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- Dermatology, Venereology, Leprosy, RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, Kolkata, West Bengal, India
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Largeau B, Agier MS, Beau-Salinas F, Pariente A, Maruani A, Vial T, Jonville-Béra AP. Specific features of amoxicillin-associated Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms syndrome: a nationwide study. J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol 2021; 35:2415-2420. [PMID: 34459032 DOI: 10.1111/jdv.17631] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2021] [Accepted: 08/11/2021] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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BACKGROUND Growing evidence indicates that amoxicillin induces herpesvirus replication in vitro. As these play a central pathophysiological role in Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms syndrome (DRESS), amoxicillin could present with specific DRESS features. OBJECTIVE To characterize the onset patterns of amoxicillin-associated DRESS. METHODS All cases of DRESS (Kardaun score ≥4) involving amoxicillin and reported in the French Pharmacovigilance Database between January 1, 2004 and November 30, 2019 were included. Onset circumstances for these cases were categorized considering the onset delay from amoxicillin initiation, and the presence of concomitant medications with a compatible time to onset. RESULTS A total of 146 probable cases or definite cases of DRESS were included. Three onset circumstances were identified: (i) 'amoxicillin clear culprit' where amoxicillin was the sole suspect drug or when concomitant drugs of compatible time to onset were not reported to cause DRESS (n = 62); (ii) 'amoxicillin possible culprit' in the presence of other potentially culprit drugs in addition to amoxicillin (n = 44) and (iii) 'flare' where amoxicillin, used after DRESS onset, induced flare-up reactions (n = 40). The median time to onset was 5 days (IQR 2-11) in 'clear culprit', and 18 days (IQR 7-26) in 'possible culprit' cases. In 'flare' cases, the median latency between amoxicillin initiation and flare-up reactions was 3 days (IQR 2-5). CONCLUSIONS Amoxicillin can induce DRESS with a specific early onset and exacerbate DRESS from another drug.
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- B Largeau
- CHRU de Tours, Service de Pharmacosurveillance, Centre Régional de Pharmacovigilance Centre-Val de Loire, Tours, France
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- CHRU de Tours, Service de Pharmacosurveillance, Centre Régional de Pharmacovigilance Centre-Val de Loire, Tours, France.,Université de Tours, Université de Nantes, INSERM, methodS in Patients-centered outcomes and HEalth ResEarch (SPHERE) - UMR 1246, Tours, France
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- CHRU de Tours, Service de Pharmacosurveillance, Centre Régional de Pharmacovigilance Centre-Val de Loire, Tours, France
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- CHU Bordeaux, Service de Pharmacologie Médicale, Centre Régional de Pharmacovigilance, Bordeaux, France.,Université de Bordeaux, INSERM, Bordeaux Population Health Research (BPH) Research Center - UMR 1219, Team Pharmacoepidemiology, Bordeaux, France
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- Université de Tours, Université de Nantes, INSERM, methodS in Patients-centered outcomes and HEalth ResEarch (SPHERE) - UMR 1246, Tours, France.,Service de Dermatologie, CHRU de Tours, Tours, France
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- Hospices Civils de Lyon, Service Hospitalo-Universitaire de Pharmacotoxicologie, Centre Régional de Pharmacovigilance, Lyon, France
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- CHRU de Tours, Service de Pharmacosurveillance, Centre Régional de Pharmacovigilance Centre-Val de Loire, Tours, France.,Université de Tours, Université de Nantes, INSERM, methodS in Patients-centered outcomes and HEalth ResEarch (SPHERE) - UMR 1246, Tours, France
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Bedouelle E, Ben Said B, Tetart F, Milpied B, Welfringer-Morin A, Maruani A, Catteau B, Dezoteux F, Staumont-Sallé D, Mazereeuw-Hautier J, Abasq C, Chiaverini C, Delaunay J, Mallet S, Sterling B, Puzenat E, Raynal M, Collet E, Bernier C. Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms (DRESS): Series of 49 French Pediatric Cases. THE JOURNAL OF ALLERGY AND CLINICAL IMMUNOLOGY-IN PRACTICE 2021; 10:267-274.e5. [PMID: 34332174 DOI: 10.1016/j.jaip.2021.07.025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2021] [Revised: 06/23/2021] [Accepted: 07/02/2021] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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BACKGROUND Drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms (DRESS) is a rare and potentially fatal adverse reaction. It can be difficult to diagnose, even more so among children, because symptoms may mimic other commonly encountered pediatric conditions. OBJECTIVE To describe clinical and laboratory features of DRESS syndrome in the pediatric population (age ≤18 years) and establish causative agents and treatment modalities. METHODS This was a multicenter retrospective study of probable and definite DRESS cases (Registry of Sever Cutaneous Adverse Reaction score ≥ 4) in children hospitalized in 15 French university hospitals between 2000 and 2020. RESULTS We included 49 cases. All children had fever and rash, 69.4% had lymphadenopathy, and 65.3% had facial edema. The most common organ affected was the liver (83.7%). Treatment consisted of topical corticosteroid in only 30.6% and systemic corticosteroid in 55.1%; 12.2% received intravenous immunoglobulin. Among probable and likely culprit drugs, 65% were antibiotics and 27.5% were antiepileptics, median time to DRESS symptom onset after initiation of 15 days (13 days with antibiotics and 21 days with antiepileptics). Twenty-seven children had allergy assessment for causative agents, 65.4% of whom had positive tests. CONCLUSIONS Culprit drugs are frequently antibiotics and antiepileptic drugs, and onset is often less than 2 weeks after treatment starts, especially with antibiotics. Treatment with topical corticosteroids appears to be sufficient in the least severe cases. Treatment by systemic corticosteroid therapy remains the reference treatment in case of severe organ damage.
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- Eve Bedouelle
- Service de Dermatologie, Hôtel Dieu, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nantes, Nantes, France.
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- Service de Dermatologie, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Lyon, Lyon, France
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- Service de Dermatologie, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Rouen, Rouen, France; Centre Erik Satie, Unité d'Allergologie, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Rouen, Rouen, France
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- Service de Dermatologie et Dermatologie Pédiatrique, Hôpital Saint-André et Pellegrin, Bordeaux, France
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- Service de Dermatologie, Centre de Référence des Génodermatoses et des Maladies Rares à Expression Cutanée, Assistance Publique Hôpitaux de Paris, Hôpital Necker-Enfants Malades Université de Paris, Paris, France
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- Université de Tours, INSERM 1246-SPHERE, Service de Dermatologie, Unité de Dermatologie Pédiatrique, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Tours, Tours, France
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- Service de Dermatologie Center Hospitalier Universitaire de Lille, Université de Lille, Institute for Translational Research in Inflammation, INSERM, Lille, France
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- Service de Dermatologie Center Hospitalier Universitaire de Lille, Université de Lille, Institute for Translational Research in Inflammation, INSERM, Lille, France
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- Service de Dermatologie Center Hospitalier Universitaire de Lille, Université de Lille, Institute for Translational Research in Inflammation, INSERM, Lille, France
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- Service de Dermatologie, Centre Hospitalier Régional Universitaire de Brest, Brest, France
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- Service de Dermatologie, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire d'Angers site Larrey, Angers, France
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- Service de Dermatologie et Cancérologie Cutanée, Hôpital de la Timone, Assistance Publique Hôpitaux de Marseille, Aix-Marseille Université, Marseille, France
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- Services de Pédiatrie et Pneumologie Pédiatrique, Hôpital de La Timone-Enfants et Hôpital Nord, Assistance Publique Hôpitaux de Marseille, Aix-Marseille Université, Marseille, France
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- Service de Dermatologie, Centre Hospitalier Régional Universitaire de Besançon, Besançon, France
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- Service de Dermatologie, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Rouen, Rouen, France
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- Service de Dermatologie, Hôpital Le Bocagen, Centre Hospitalier Régional Universitaire de Dijon, Dijon, France
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- Service de Dermatologie, Hôtel Dieu, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nantes, Nantes, France.
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Zhang J, Lei Z, Xu C, Zhao J, Kang X. Current Perspectives on Severe Drug Eruption. Clin Rev Allergy Immunol 2021; 61:282-298. [PMID: 34273058 PMCID: PMC8286049 DOI: 10.1007/s12016-021-08859-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 04/20/2021] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Adverse drug reactions involving the skin are commonly known as drug eruptions. Severe drug eruption may cause severe cutaneous adverse drug reactions (SCARs), which are considered to be fatal and life-threatening, including Stevens-Johnson syndrome (SJS), toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN), acute generalized exanthematous pustulosis (AGEP), and drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms (DRESS). Although cases are relatively rare, approximately 2% of hospitalized patients are affected by SCARs. There is an incidence of 2 to 7 cases/million per year of SJS/TEN and 1/1000 to 1/10,000 exposures to offending agents result in DRESS. However, the mortality rate of severe drug eruptions can reach up to 50%. SCARs represent a real medical emergency, and early identification and proper management are critical to survival. The common pathogenesis of severe drug eruptions includes genetic linkage with HLA- and non-HLA-genes, drug-specific T cell-mediated cytotoxicity, T cell receptor restriction, and cytotoxicity mechanisms. A multidisciplinary approach is required for acute management. Immediate withdrawal of potentially causative drugs and specific supportive treatment is of great importance. Immunoglobulins, systemic corticosteroids, and cyclosporine A are the most frequently used treatments for SCARs; additionally, new biologics and plasma exchange are reasonable strategies to reduce mortality. Although there are many treatment methods for severe drug eruption, controversies remain regarding the timing and dosage of drug eruption. Types, dosages, and indications of new biological agents, such as tumor necrosis factor antagonists, mepolizumab, and omalizumab, are still under exploration. This review summarizes the clinical characteristics, risk factors, pathogenesis, and treatment strategies of severe drug eruption to guide clinical management.
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- Jingzhan Zhang
- Department of Dermatology, People's Hospital of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Tianshan District, No. 91, Tianchi Road, Urumqi, 830001, Xinjiang, China.,Xinjiang Key Laboratory of Dermatology Research, Urumqi, Xinjiang, China
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- Department of Dermatology, People's Hospital of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Tianshan District, No. 91, Tianchi Road, Urumqi, 830001, Xinjiang, China.,Xinjiang Key Laboratory of Dermatology Research, Urumqi, Xinjiang, China
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- Department of Dermatology, People's Hospital of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Tianshan District, No. 91, Tianchi Road, Urumqi, 830001, Xinjiang, China.,Xinjiang Key Laboratory of Dermatology Research, Urumqi, Xinjiang, China
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- Department of Dermatology, People's Hospital of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Tianshan District, No. 91, Tianchi Road, Urumqi, 830001, Xinjiang, China.,Xinjiang Key Laboratory of Dermatology Research, Urumqi, Xinjiang, China
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- Department of Dermatology, People's Hospital of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Tianshan District, No. 91, Tianchi Road, Urumqi, 830001, Xinjiang, China. .,Xinjiang Key Laboratory of Dermatology Research, Urumqi, Xinjiang, China.
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Liu AC, Chang Y, Zuckerman JE, Kalantar-Zadeh K, Ghobry LM, Hanna RM. Ibuprofen-associated minimal change disease and acute interstitial nephritis with possibly linked membranous glomerulonephritis. SAGE Open Med Case Rep 2021; 9:2050313X211025145. [PMID: 34221404 PMCID: PMC8221701 DOI: 10.1177/2050313x211025145] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2020] [Accepted: 05/25/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs are not only potent analgesics and antipyretics but also nephrotoxins, and may cause electrolyte disarray. In addition to the commonly expected effects, including hyperkalemia, hyponatremia, acute renal injury, renal cortical necrosis, and volume retention, glomerular disease with or without nephrotic syndrome or nephritis can occur as well including after years of seemingly safe administration. Minimal change disease, secondary membranous glomerulonephritis, and acute interstitial nephritis are all reported glomerular lesions seen with non-steroidal anti-inflammatory use. We report a patient who used non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs for years without diabetes, chronic kidney disease, or proteinuria; he then developed severe nephrotic range proteinuria with 7 g of daily urinary protein excretion. Renal biopsy showed minimal change nephropathy, a likely secondary membranous glomerulonephritis, and acute interstitial nephritis present simultaneously in one biopsy. Cessation of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug use along with steroid treatment resulted in a moderate improvement in renal function, though residual impairment remained. Urine heavy metal screen returned with elevated levels of urine copper, but with normal ceruloplasmin level. Workup suggested that the elevated copper levels were due to cirrhosis from non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. The membranous glomerulonephritis is possibly linked to non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug exposure, and possibly to heavy metal exposure, and is clinically and pathologically much less likely to be a primary membranous glomerulonephritis with negative serological markers.
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- Andrew C Liu
- Department of Medicine, University of California, Irvine, Irvine, CA, USA
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- Division of Nephrology and Hypertension and Kidney Transplantation, Department of Medicine, University of California, Irvine, Irvine, CA, USA
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California Los Angeles Health System, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Division of Nephrology and Hypertension and Kidney Transplantation, Department of Medicine, University of California, Irvine, Irvine, CA, USA
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- School of Public Health, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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- Division of Nephrology and Hypertension and Kidney Transplantation, Department of Medicine, University of California, Irvine, Irvine, CA, USA
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Chemokines in Severe Cutaneous Adverse Reactions (SCARs). Biomolecules 2021; 11:biom11060847. [PMID: 34204146 PMCID: PMC8228887 DOI: 10.3390/biom11060847] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/20/2021] [Revised: 06/03/2021] [Accepted: 06/03/2021] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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Although the incidence of severe cutaneous adverse reactions (SCARs) to medications is very low, SCARs can result in disability or even death if they are not diagnosed and treated properly. As the rapid recognition of SCARs is essential, it is necessary to develop diagnostic markers for them that can also be used to assess severity and predict outcomes in the early phase. In addition, it is important to identify novel therapeutic targets for SCARs. Chemokines are chemotactic cytokines that control the migratory patterns and locations of immune cells and usually exhibit markedly specific associations with certain human diseases. In Stevens-Johnson syndrome (SJS)/toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN), the Th1-associated chemokines chemokine (C-X-C motif) ligand 9 (CXCL9) and CXCL10 predominate, while in drug-induced hypersensitivity syndrome (DIHS)/drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms (DRESS), the levels of the Th2-associated chemokines chemokine (C-C motif) ligand 17 (CCL17) and CCL22 are markedly elevated. We suggest that the distinct chemokine profiles of SJS/TEN and DIHS/DRESS can be used to aid their differential diagnosis. CXCL10 has also been reported to be associated with the development of long-term sequelae in DIHS/DRESS. This review focuses on the chemokines involved in the pathogenesis and adjuvant diagnosis of SCARs, particularly SJS/TEN and DIHS/DRESS, but also provides a brief overview of SCARs and the chemokine superfamily. As it is being increasingly recognized that an association exists between human herpesvirus 6 (HHV-6) and DIHS/DRESS, the possible roles of the chemokine/chemokine receptor homologs encoded by HHV-6 in the pathogenesis of DIHS/DRESS are also discussed.
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Zhao Q, Almutairi M, Tailor A, Lister A, Harper N, Line J, Meng X, Pratoomwun J, Jaruthamsophon K, Sukasem C, Sun Y, Sun L, Ogese MO, MacEwan DJ, Pirmohamed M, Liu J, Ostrov DA, Liu H, Zhang F, Naisbitt DJ. HLA Class-II‒Restricted CD8 + T Cells Contribute to the Promiscuous Immune Response in Dapsone-Hypersensitive Patients. J Invest Dermatol 2021; 141:2412-2425.e2. [PMID: 33798536 DOI: 10.1016/j.jid.2021.03.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2020] [Revised: 03/02/2021] [Accepted: 03/11/2021] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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HLA-B∗13:01 is associated with dapsone (DDS)-induced hypersensitivity, and it has been shown that CD4+ and CD8+ T cells are activated by DDS and its nitroso metabolite (nitroso dapsone [DDS-NO]). However, there is a need to define the importance of the HLA association in the disease pathogenesis. Thus, DDS- and DDS-NO‒specific CD8+ T-cell clones (TCCs) were generated from hypersensitive patients expressing HLA-B∗13:01 and were assessed for phenotype and function, HLA allele restriction, and killing of target cells. CD8+ TCCs were stimulated to proliferate and secrete effector molecules when exposed to DDS and/or DDS-NO. DDS-responsive and several DDS-NO‒responsive TCCs expressing a variety of TCR sequences displayed HLA class-I restriction, with the drug (metabolite) interacting with multiple HLA-B alleles. However, activation of certain DDS-NO‒responsive CD8+ TCCs was inhibited with HLA class-II block, with DDS-NO binding to HLA-DQB1∗05:01. These TCCs were of different origin but expressed TCRs displaying the same amino acid sequences. They were activated through a hapten pathway; displayed CD45RO, CD28, PD-1, and CTLA-4 surface molecules; secreted the same panel of effector molecules as HLA class-I‒restricted TCCs; but displayed a lower capacity to lyse target cells. To conclude, DDS and DDS-NO interact with a number of HLA molecules to activate CD8+ TCCs, with HLA class-II‒restricted CD8+ TCCs that display hybrid CD4‒CD8 features also contributing to the promiscuous immune response that develops in patients.
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- Qing Zhao
- MRC Centre for Drug Safety Science, Department of Pharmacology & Therapeutics, The University of Liverpool, Liverpool, United Kingdom; Shandong Provincial Hospital for Skin Diseases & Shandong Provincial Institute of Dermatology and Venereology, Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Jinan, China
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- MRC Centre for Drug Safety Science, Department of Pharmacology & Therapeutics, The University of Liverpool, Liverpool, United Kingdom
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- MRC Centre for Drug Safety Science, Department of Pharmacology & Therapeutics, The University of Liverpool, Liverpool, United Kingdom
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- MRC Centre for Drug Safety Science, Department of Pharmacology & Therapeutics, The University of Liverpool, Liverpool, United Kingdom
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- MRC Centre for Drug Safety Science, Department of Pharmacology & Therapeutics, The University of Liverpool, Liverpool, United Kingdom
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- MRC Centre for Drug Safety Science, Department of Pharmacology & Therapeutics, The University of Liverpool, Liverpool, United Kingdom
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- MRC Centre for Drug Safety Science, Department of Pharmacology & Therapeutics, The University of Liverpool, Liverpool, United Kingdom
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- Division of Pharmacogenomics and Personalized Medicine, Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand; Laboratory for Pharmacogenomics, Somdech Phra Debaratana Medical Centre (SDMC), Ramathibodi Hospital, Bangkok, Thailand; Faculty of Medical Technology, Huachiew Chalermprakiet University, Samut Prakan, Thailand
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- MRC Centre for Drug Safety Science, Department of Pharmacology & Therapeutics, The University of Liverpool, Liverpool, United Kingdom; Division of Pharmacogenomics and Personalized Medicine, Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Division of Pharmacogenomics and Personalized Medicine, Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand; Laboratory for Pharmacogenomics, Somdech Phra Debaratana Medical Centre (SDMC), Ramathibodi Hospital, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Shandong Provincial Hospital for Skin Diseases & Shandong Provincial Institute of Dermatology and Venereology, Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Jinan, China
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- Shandong Provincial Hospital for Skin Diseases & Shandong Provincial Institute of Dermatology and Venereology, Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Jinan, China
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- MRC Centre for Drug Safety Science, Department of Pharmacology & Therapeutics, The University of Liverpool, Liverpool, United Kingdom
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- MRC Centre for Drug Safety Science, Department of Pharmacology & Therapeutics, The University of Liverpool, Liverpool, United Kingdom
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- MRC Centre for Drug Safety Science, Department of Pharmacology & Therapeutics, The University of Liverpool, Liverpool, United Kingdom
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- Human Genetics, Genome Institute of Singapore, A∗STAR, Singapore
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- Department of Pathology, Immunology and Laboratory Medicine, College of Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, USA
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- Shandong Provincial Hospital for Skin Diseases & Shandong Provincial Institute of Dermatology and Venereology, Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Jinan, China
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- Shandong Provincial Hospital for Skin Diseases & Shandong Provincial Institute of Dermatology and Venereology, Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Jinan, China.
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- MRC Centre for Drug Safety Science, Department of Pharmacology & Therapeutics, The University of Liverpool, Liverpool, United Kingdom
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Choudhary R, Vinay K, Srivastava N, Bishnoi A, Kamat D, Parsad D, Bhatia A, Kumaran MS. Clinical, biochemical, and serologic predictors of drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms syndrome: A prospective case-control study. J Am Acad Dermatol 2021; 85:901-909. [PMID: 33785387 DOI: 10.1016/j.jaad.2021.03.075] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/24/2021] [Revised: 03/18/2021] [Accepted: 03/24/2021] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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BACKGROUND Detailed scoring systems such as the European Registry of Severe Cutaneous Adverse Reactions (RegiSCAR) score for validating a diagnosis of drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms (DRESS) syndrome are available, but there is no rapid, easy tool to identify DRESS at presentation. OBJECTIVE To identify the clinical, biochemical, and serologic markers predicting the DRESS syndrome and its severity. METHODS In this prospective observational study, 25 patients with the DRESS syndrome and 25 control patients with maculopapular drug rash were recruited. Baseline clinical, biochemical, and serologic markers, such as high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hsCRP), erythrocyte sedimentation rate, and thymus and activation-regulated chemokine (TARC) levels, were recorded and their utility in identifying the DRESS syndrome at presentation and predicting severity was analyzed. RESULTS The effectiveness of TARC level (>613.25 pg/mL), total body surface area (TBSA, >35%), hsCRP (>5 mg/L), eosinophils (>6%), absolute eosinophil count (>450 cells/mm3), and aspartate transaminase (>92 U/L) were statistically similar to the effectiveness of the RegiSCAR DRESS validation score (≥2) in diagnosing the DRESS syndrome. A combination model (TBSA at baseline, eosinophil count, and hsCRP) at the cutoff of 6.8 had a sensitivity of 96% and a specificity of 100%. Baseline serum TARC levels did not predict the DRESS severity or outcome. LIMITATIONS Small sample size. CONCLUSION The combination of TBSA involvement, eosinophil count, and hsCRP levels can predict the DRESS syndrome at presentation.
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- Rajat Choudhary
- Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
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- Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
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- Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
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- Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
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- Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
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- Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
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- Department of Experimental Medicine and Biotechnology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
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- Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India.
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Skin Testing for Penicillin Allergy: a Review of the Literature. Curr Allergy Asthma Rep 2021; 21:21. [PMID: 33738621 DOI: 10.1007/s11882-021-00997-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 02/11/2021] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW Self-reported penicillin allergies are frequently reported, though more than 95% of those are not truly allergic when challenged. These patients are more likely to receive alternative antibiotic regimens resulting in the use of broad-spectrum antibiotics that may be less effective, more toxic, and/or more expensive than preferred agents. Given the significant burden on patient outcomes and the healthcare system, the ability to reconcile an allergy and broaden future antibiotic options is essential. RECENT FINDINGS This is a narrative review describing risk stratification for penicillin skin testing, practical advice for implementation, and future directions. A summary of studies within the last 5 years is provided. The trend over the past several years has been to offer oral drug challenges to low-risk patients and skin testing to high-risk patients with a reported penicillin allergy. This review provides support for risk stratification assessment of reported penicillin allergy to optimize antibiotic use and prevent emergence of antimicrobial resistance.
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Anci E, Braun C, Marinosci A, Rodieux F, Midun E, Torres MJ, Caubet JC. Viral Infections and Cutaneous Drug-Related Eruptions. Front Pharmacol 2021; 11:586407. [PMID: 33776753 PMCID: PMC7988096 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2020.586407] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/23/2020] [Accepted: 11/06/2020] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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In the general population, up to 10% of children treated by antibiotics have cutaneous adverse drug reaction, but allergy is confirmed in less than 20% of patients. Most of the non-allergic reactions are probably due to virus, such as enterovirus acute infection or Ebstein-Barr Virus (EBV) acute infection or reactivation. Especially in children, viruses have the propensity to induce skin lesions (maculopapular rash, urticaria) due to their skin infiltration or immunologic response. In drug-related skin eruptions, a virus can participate by activating an immune predisposition. The culprit antibiotic is then the trigger for reacting. Even in severe drug-induced reactions, such as Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms (DRESS) syndrome, viruses take part in immune phenomena, especially herpes viruses. Understanding the mechanisms of both virus- and drug-induced skin reaction is important to develop our clinical reflection and give an adaptive care to the patient. Our aim is to review current knowledge on the different aspects and potential roles of viruses in the different type of drug hypersensitivity reactions (DHR). Although major advances have been made those past year, further studies are needed for a better understanding of the link between viruses and DHR, to improve management of those patients.
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- Eleonora Anci
- Pediatric Allergy Unit, University Hospitals of Geneva and University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Pediatric Allergy Unit, University Hospitals of Geneva and University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland.,Pediatric Allergy Unit, University Lyon 1 Claude Bernard, Villeurbanne, France
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- Pediatric Allergy Unit, University Hospitals of Geneva and University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Division of Clinical Pharmacology and Toxicology, University Hospitals of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Pediatric Allergy Unit, University Hospitals of Geneva and University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland.,Pediatric Allergy Unit, University Lyon 1 Claude Bernard, Villeurbanne, France
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- Allergy Unit, Hospital Regional Universitario de Málaga, Universidad de Málaga, Ibima-Bionand-Aradyal, Málaga, Spain
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- Pediatric Allergy Unit, University Hospitals of Geneva and University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland
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