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DRESS syndrome secondary prevention
Introduction
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Overview
Overview
Secondary preventive measures to avoid DRESS syndrome include avoidance of drug re-exposure, screening for cross-reacting agents using in vitro lymphocyte toxicity assays, and possibly desensitization techniques.
Secondary Prevention
Secondary Prevention
Secondary preventive measures to avoid DRESS syndrome include the following:[1]
- Avoid re-exposure to drugs that have previously caused DRESS syndrome
- Screen for cross-reacting agents using in vitro lymphocyte toxicity assays
- Desensitization has not been reported to be effective in some case reports, but the true effectiveness of the desensitization has not been studied.[2]
References
References
- ↑ Tas S, Simonart T (2003). “Management of drug rash with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms (DRESS syndrome): an update”. Dermatology. 206 (4): 353–6. doi:69956 Check
|doi=value (help). PMID 12771485. - ↑ Moreno-Ancillo A, López-Serrano MC (1998). “Hypersensitivity reactions to drugs in HIV-infected patients. Allergic evaluation and desensitization”. Clin Exp Allergy. 28 Suppl 4: 57–60. PMID 9761034.
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