TY - JOUR AU - AB - of Pharmacology, Government Medical College, Drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms (DRESS) Amritsar, Dr. Singh Tarsem, MBBS, MD, Assistant is a rare and potentially fatal adverse effect characterized Professor, Department of Paediatrics, SGRD by a skin rash with visceral involvement and haematological Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, abnormalities. This adverse drug effect is often misdiagnosed Vallah, Dr. Anubha MBBS, MD Junior Resident, and under-reported especially in paediatric age group due Department of Paediatrics, SGRD Vallah, Amritsar, Dr. Singh Simranjeet, MBBS, MD Junior Resident, to its rarity and high occurrence of skin rash in various other Department of Paediatrics SGRD Vallah, Amritsar, viral illnesses of children. We report a case of DRESS in a three Dr. Manu Sharma, MBBS, MD Junior Resident, months old male child. A high index of suspicion, rapid diagnosis SGRD Vallah, Amritsar, Dr. Singh Harmanjit, MBBS, and prompt withdrawal can be life-saving for the patient. MD Senior Resident, Department of Pharmacology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences , Delhi, India. Key words: Adverse effect, Skin rash, Visceral involvement Address for correspondence: Introduction Dr. Tarsem Singh E-mail: drtarsemnahal@yahoo.com rug reac on with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms (DRESS) Dsyndrome is a severe, fatal drug reac on, TI - Phenytoin Induced Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms (DRESS) JF - Journal of Nepal Paediatric Society DO - 10.3126/jnps.v35i1.10539 DA - 2015-10-08 UR - https://www.deepdyve.com/lp/unpaywall/phenytoin-induced-drug-reaction-with-eosinophilia-and-systemic-ezA2xFM700 DP - DeepDyve ER -