A case of hypersensitivity syndrome due to phenytoin

被引:8
作者
Nagai, Y
Hattori, T
Ishikawa, O
机构
[1] Tone Cent Hosp, Dept Dermatol, Gunma 3780053, Japan
[2] Gunma Univ, Sch Med, Dept Dermatol, Maebashi, Gumma 371, Japan
关键词
hypersensitivity syndrome; phenytoin; HHV6; methylpredonisolone pulse therapy;
D O I
10.1111/j.1346-8138.2002.tb00201.x
中图分类号
R75 [皮肤病学与性病学];
学科分类号
100206 [皮肤病与性病学];
摘要
We report a 30-year-old female with hypersensitivity syndrome (HS) due to phenytoin. Her disease course was typical with elevation of the antibody titer for human herpes virus 6. Three courses of methylpredonisolone pulse therapy were required to control the disease activity. Since the pathogenic mechanism and treatments for HS have not been established, further clinical analyses are warranted.
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