Case Reports in Dermatological Medicine (Jan 2014)

Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms: DRESS following Initiation of Oxcarbazepine with Elevated Human Herpesvirus-6 Titer

  • Seth L. Cornell,
  • Daniel DiBlasi,
  • Navin S. Arora

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1155/2014/853281
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 2014

Abstract

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Drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms (DRESS) is a rare and potentially fatal severe cutaneous reaction, which has a delayed onset after the initiation of an inciting medication. After recognition and withdrawal of the causative agent, along with aggressive management, a majority of patients will have complete recovery over several months. We present a rare case of DRESS secondary to oxcarbazepine with an elevated human herpesvirus-6 titer.