[Drug rash with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms (DRESS) attributed to the oral skin-care supplement Imedeen].

Abstract

In a 56-year-old woman, 'drug rash with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms' (DRESS) was diagnosed. She had been admitted to hospital twice in two months because of fever and skin rash. Further studies revealed that in addition to the skin rash, the woman also suffered from eosinophilia, lymphadenopathy and a temporary liver-function disorder. After infectious and malignant causes had been excluded, the DRESS syndrome was diagnosed. The syndrome was attributed to the oral skin-care supplement Imedeen. She had stopped using this preparation previously, after which the symptoms decreased markedly. Now she was treated with corticosteroids and methotrexate and recovered completely after almost four months. The DRESS syndrome is characterised by skin rash, fever, lymphadenopathy and haematological abnormalities, especially eosinophilia and/or atypical lymphocytosis. Single or multiple organ involvement, especially of the liver, kidney, lungs and/or heart, is also common. The syndrome is associated with a number of different drugs.

• Authors: J F van Leeuwen, C S van der Hooft, L E Vos, M W Bekkenk, E J van Zuuren, B H Ch Stricker
• Journal: Nederlands tijdschrift voor geneeskunde (Ned Tijdschr Geneeskd) Vol. 149 Issue 24 Pg. 1353-6 (Jun 11 2005) ISSN: 0028-2162 [Print] Netherlands
• Vernacular Title: Geneesmiddelexantheem met eosinofilie en systemische symptomen (DRESS) in verband gebracht met het orale huidverzorgingssupplement Imedeen.
• PMID: 16008041 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Glycosaminoglycans
• Imedeen
• Proteins

Topics

• Chemical and Drug Induced Liver Injury
• Drug Eruptions (diagnosis, etiology)
• Drug Hypersensitivity (diagnosis, etiology)
• Eosinophilia (chemically induced)
• Exanthema (chemically induced)
• Female
• Fever (chemically induced)
• Glycosaminoglycans (adverse effects)
• Humans
• Lymphatic Diseases (chemically induced)
• Middle Aged
• Proteins (adverse effects)
• Risk Factors
• Syndrome