[Drug hypersensitivity syndrome]

(Drug hypersensitivity syndrome--odczyn polekowy z objawami ukladowymi.)

Full Abstract

The drug hypersensitivity syndrome (DHS) is a drug-induced reaction of an extremely severe clinical course and serious prognosis. It poses major diagnostic problems and is frequently unrecognized by clinicians. Based on literature data, the authors have presented the information on epidemiology, etiology, pathogenesis, clinical picture, diagnostics and treatment of DHS. This is the first report in Poland concerning this clinical interdisciplinary syndrome.

Author information

Author/s: Saczonek, Agnieszka (A); Zdrodowska-Stefanow, Bozena (B);

Affiliation: Oddzialu Dermatologicznego Miejskiego Szpitala Zespolonego, Olsztynie.

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: English Abstract; Journal Article; Review

Journal: Wiadomosci lekarskie (Warsaw, Poland : 1960) (Wiad Lek), published in Poland. (Language: pol)

Reference: 2005-; vol 58 (issue 5-6) : pp 324-30

Dates: Created 2005/10/21; Completed 2006/02/09; Revised 2006/11/15;

PMID: 16238126, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 2/18/2009, IMS Date: )

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