Fatal phenytoin hypersensitivity syndrome

Authors
Mahadeva, U Al-Mrayat, M Steer, K Leen, E
Citation
U. Mahadeva et al., Fatal phenytoin hypersensitivity syndrome, POSTG MED J, 75(890), 1999, pp. 734-736
Citations number
10
Categorie Soggetti
General & Internal Medicine
Journal title
POSTGRADUATE MEDICAL JOURNAL
ISSN journal
00325473 → ACNP
Volume
75
Issue
890
Year of publication
1999
Pages
734 - 736
Database
ISI
SICI code
0032-5473(199912)75:890<734:FPHS>2.0.ZU;2-3
Abstract
The phenytoin (hydantoin) hypersensitivity syndrome is rare but potentially fatal. Often, as in this case, it presents with non-specific symptoms and signs, requiring a high degree of clinical suspicion for diagnosis.