Authors
Citation
Hj. Pluim et al., THE ALLOPURINOL HYPERSENSITIVITY SYNDROME, Netherlands journal of medicine, 52(3), 1998, pp. 107-110
Citations number
15
Categorie Soggetti
Medicine, General & Internal
Journal title
ISSN journal
03002977
Volume
52
Issue
3
Year of publication
1998
Pages
107 - 110
Database
ISI
SICI code
0300-2977(1998)52:3<107:TAHS>2.0.ZU;2-N
Abstract
We describe a 61-year-old male patient who was treated with allopurino
l and developed fever, a skin rash, eosinophilia and severe renal and
liver dysfunction. We discuss the allopurinol hypersensitivity syndrom
e as a serious complication of the use of allopurinol, and briefly rev
iew the aetiology, prevention and treatment modalities. (C) 1998 Elsev
ier Science B.V.