SMJ articles in the category "hypersensitivity syndrome"

Case Report

Necrotizing Lymphadenitis Associated with the Phenytoin-induced Hypersensitivity Syndrome

A 32-year-old black female was started on phenytoin for seizure prophylaxis following the clipping of an aneurysm. This was stopped after 3 weeks when she developed a generalized skin rash. Over the next week she developed fever, sore throat, dysphagia, and headache. She had an erythematous throat with white exudates…

Posted in: hypersensitivity syndrome 2

Expired CME Article

Allergic and Nonallergic Drug Reactions

Allergic drug reactions may be difficult to distinguish from nonallergic reactions. In this article, we review a pragmatic approach to the management of adverse drug reactions on the basis of knowledge of the classification and patterns of these reactions. Algorithms for management of patients with a previous adverse drug reaction…

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