Hypersensitivity
Research from A.T. Mansur et al broadens understanding of hypersensitivity
Published in Blood Weekly, December 18th, 2008
"This study was aimed to highlight the clinical and laboratory findings of AHS. The medical records of 31 patients diagnosed as AHS in a 12-year period were evaluated retrospectively. The syndrome was related to carbamazepine in 48.38%, phenytoin in 35.48%, lamotrigine in 9.6% and cotreatment with lamotrigine and valproic acid in 6.45% of cases. Symptoms appeared 2-86 (mean: 35.96) days after ingestion of the offending agent. The type of skin rash was...
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