The anticonvulsant hypersensitivity syndrome.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
Anticonvulsants can cause a characteristic hypersensitivity reaction. This multisystem reaction typically presents as fever, mucocutaneous eruptions, lymphadenopathy and hepatitis. There is cross-reactivity between different anticonvulsants, which complicates subsequent therapy. We report three cases to illustrate both the typical features, and less common complications, of this under-recognized and life-threatening syndrome.
Medical subject headings
- Anticonvulsants
- Drug Eruptions
- Drug Hypersensitivity