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Dress syndrome induced by levetiracetam
Author(s) -
Eleni K.
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
journal of the european academy of dermatology and venereology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.655
H-Index - 107
eISSN - 1468-3083
pISSN - 0926-9959
DOI - 10.1111/jdv.12346
Subject(s) - levetiracetam , medicine , rash , dermatology , intensive care unit , drug , epilepsy , pharmacology , intensive care medicine , psychiatry
Background The tremendous increase in the use of drugs has considerably increased their side effects. Objectives The aim of this work is to demonstrate Dress syndrome induced by levetiracetam an anti‐epileptic drug. Methods We describe a skin eruption observed in an‐hospitalized in an intensive care unit patient who received levetiracetam. Results According to morphology of the rash and the laboratory findings the rash fulfills the criteria for Dress syndrome. Conclusion Levetiracetam may induce Dress syndrome.