Gioacchino Andrea Rotulo, Claudia Campanello, Marcella Battaglini, Marta Bassi, Carlotta Pastorino, Andrea Angeletti, Giacomo Brisca, Sara Signa, Roberta Caorsi, Gian Marco Ghiggeri
Allopurinol-induced drug reaction syndrome with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms (A-DRESS) is a well-described condition in adults, whereas it is uncommon among children. We describe a case of A-DRESS in a 16-year-old male with steroid-dependent nephrotic syndrome. He presented a life-threatening clinical course with persisting fever, skin rash, eosinophilia, lymphadenopathy, distributive shock, and herpesvirus 6 detection. The withdrawal of allopurinol and a combination of intravenous immunoglobulins (IVIGs) and systemic corticosteroids led to the patient's recovery without sequelae...
April 2024: Journal of Pediatric Pharmacology and Therapeutics: JPPT: the Official Journal of PPAG