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Case Report

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08 / 12 / 2017

 


Dapsone hypersensitivity syndrome - A case report

Selvalaxmi Gnanasegaran, Mangaiarkkarasi Adhimoolam, Srija Gopal.


Abstract
Dapsone is widely used for the treatment of leprosy and other immunological and inflammatory dermatological conditions such as dermatitis herpetiformis, vesiculobullous dermatoses, and pustular psoriasis. Dapsone hypersensitivity syndrome (DHS) is a rare reaction associated with fever, skin eruptions, and internal organs involvement. We report a case of DHS who presented with fever, productive cough, dyspnea, skin rashes, and jaundice. Leukocytosis, eosinophilia, and altered liver enzymes were observed in laboratory investigations and patient improved with conservative management.

Key words: Dapsone Hypersensitivity Syndrome; Fever; Skin Eruptions; Leprosy


 
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Selvalaxmi Gnanasegaran, Mangaiarkkarasi Adhimoolam, Srija Gopal. Dapsone hypersensitivity syndrome - A case report. Natl J Physiol Pharm Pharmacol. 2018; 8(4): 616-618. doi:10.5455/njppp.2017.7.1042308112017


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Selvalaxmi Gnanasegaran, Mangaiarkkarasi Adhimoolam, Srija Gopal. Dapsone hypersensitivity syndrome - A case report. https://www.njppp.com/?mno=281917 [Access: March 14, 2024]. doi:10.5455/njppp.2017.7.1042308112017


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Selvalaxmi Gnanasegaran, Mangaiarkkarasi Adhimoolam, Srija Gopal. Dapsone hypersensitivity syndrome - A case report. Natl J Physiol Pharm Pharmacol. 2018; 8(4): 616-618. doi:10.5455/njppp.2017.7.1042308112017



Vancouver/ICMJE Style

Selvalaxmi Gnanasegaran, Mangaiarkkarasi Adhimoolam, Srija Gopal. Dapsone hypersensitivity syndrome - A case report. Natl J Physiol Pharm Pharmacol. (2018), [cited March 14, 2024]; 8(4): 616-618. doi:10.5455/njppp.2017.7.1042308112017



Harvard Style

Selvalaxmi Gnanasegaran, Mangaiarkkarasi Adhimoolam, Srija Gopal (2018) Dapsone hypersensitivity syndrome - A case report. Natl J Physiol Pharm Pharmacol, 8 (4), 616-618. doi:10.5455/njppp.2017.7.1042308112017



Turabian Style

Selvalaxmi Gnanasegaran, Mangaiarkkarasi Adhimoolam, Srija Gopal. 2018. Dapsone hypersensitivity syndrome - A case report. National Journal of Physiology, Pharmacy and Pharmacology, 8 (4), 616-618. doi:10.5455/njppp.2017.7.1042308112017



Chicago Style

Selvalaxmi Gnanasegaran, Mangaiarkkarasi Adhimoolam, Srija Gopal. "Dapsone hypersensitivity syndrome - A case report." National Journal of Physiology, Pharmacy and Pharmacology 8 (2018), 616-618. doi:10.5455/njppp.2017.7.1042308112017



MLA (The Modern Language Association) Style

Selvalaxmi Gnanasegaran, Mangaiarkkarasi Adhimoolam, Srija Gopal. "Dapsone hypersensitivity syndrome - A case report." National Journal of Physiology, Pharmacy and Pharmacology 8.4 (2018), 616-618. Print. doi:10.5455/njppp.2017.7.1042308112017



APA (American Psychological Association) Style

Selvalaxmi Gnanasegaran, Mangaiarkkarasi Adhimoolam, Srija Gopal (2018) Dapsone hypersensitivity syndrome - A case report. National Journal of Physiology, Pharmacy and Pharmacology, 8 (4), 616-618. doi:10.5455/njppp.2017.7.1042308112017