Acute hepatic failure in trimethoprim-induced drug rash with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms (DRESS)

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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Published inBritish journal of dermatology (1951) Vol. 189; no. 1; pp. 140 - 141
Main Authors Connolly, Aveen, Walsh, Sarah, Philippidou, Marianna, Salisbury, Jon, Creamer, Daniel
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published England 07.07.2023
Subjects
Drug Eruptions - diagnosis
Drug Eruptions - etiology
Drug Hypersensitivity Syndrome - diagnosis
Drug Hypersensitivity Syndrome - etiology
Eosinophilia - chemically induced
Eosinophilia - diagnosis
Exanthema - chemically induced
Humans
Liver Failure, Acute - chemically induced
Trimethoprim - adverse effects
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Summary: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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ISSN:0007-0963
1365-2133
DOI:10.1093/bjd/ljad087