Minocycline-induced hypersensitivity syndrome presenting with meningitis and brain edema: a case report

Background Hypersentivity Syndrome (HS) may be a life-threatening condition. It frequently presents with fever, rash, eosinophilia and systemic manifestations. Mortality can be as high as 10% and is primarily due to hepatic failure. We describe what we believe to be the first case of minocycline-ind...
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Lefebvre, Nicolas [verfasserIn]

Forestier, Emmanuel

Farhi, David

Mahsa, Mohseni Zadeh

Remy, Véronique

Lesens, Olivier

Christmann, Daniel

Hansmann, Yves

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E-Artikel

Sprache:

Englisch

Erschienen:

2007

Schlagwörter:

Eosinophilia

Allopurinol

Minocycline

Brain Edema

Cerebral Edema

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© Lefebvre et al; licensee BioMed Central Ltd. 2007

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Enthalten in: Journal of medical case reports - London : BioMed Central, 2007, 1(2007), 1 vom: 18. Mai

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volume:1 ; year:2007 ; number:1 ; day:18 ; month:05

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DOI / URN:

10.1186/1752-1947-1-22

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SPR031024092

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