| Literature DB >> 9390340 |
V Descamps1, F Bouscarat, S Laglenne, E Aslangul, B Veber, D Descamps, J L Saraux, M J Grange, M Grossin, E Navratil, B Crickx, S Belaich.
Abstract
Viral infections are thought to play a part in some cutaneous drug reactions. Human herpesvirus 6 (HHV6), which is the agent of exanthema subitum (sixth disease), has never been implicated in a drug reaction. We report a patient with severe phenobarbital-induced anticonvulsant hypersensitivity syndrome in whom a fulminant haemophagocytic syndrome was associated with HHV6 infection. We discuss the possible role of HHV6 in this reactive condition.Entities:
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Year: 1997 PMID: 9390340 DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2133.1997.tb03795.x
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Br J Dermatol ISSN: 0007-0963 Impact factor: 9.302