Skip to content
Home
About Us
Resources
Profiles Metrics
Authors Directory
Institutions Directory
Top Authors
Top Institutions
Top Sponsors
AI Digest
Contact Us
Menu
Home
About Us
Resources
Profiles Metrics
Authors Directory
Institutions Directory
Top Authors
Top Institutions
Top Sponsors
AI Digest
Contact Us
Home
About Us
Resources
Profiles Metrics
Authors Directory
Institutions Directory
Top Authors
Top Institutions
Top Sponsors
AI Digest
Contact Us
Menu
Home
About Us
Resources
Profiles Metrics
Authors Directory
Institutions Directory
Top Authors
Top Institutions
Top Sponsors
AI Digest
Contact Us
Publication Details
AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
medicine
Severe adverse cutaneous drug eruptions: Epidemiological and clinical features
International Journal of Dermatology, Volume 50, No. 7, Year 2011
Notification
URL copied to clipboard!
Description
Introduction Adverse cutaneous drug reactions (ACDR) are common, and some can be lethal. The aim of our study was to discuss the epidemiological and clinical features of severe ACDR. Materials and methods We retrospectively analyzed 100 cases of ACDR from 1981 to 2007, collected in the Department of Dermatology of the La Rabta Hospital in Tunis, which is located in the north of Tunisia. Severity was defined on three criteria: hospitalization; visceral involvement; and severity markers. Results Characteristics of the 54 included cases were: women (70%); mean age: 44.8years; responsible drugs: anticonvulsants (28%), antibiotics (28%), and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (15%). The most common dermatoses were maculopapular rash (50%). We observed fever (76%), lymphadenopathy (31.5%), eosinophilia (35%), and visceral involvement (50%). Twelve patients died directly related to the ACDR. Conclusion This study underlines the polymorphous clinical presentation of ACDR and the importance of researching some severity markers, which have important practical implications. © 2011 The International Society of Dermatology.
Authors & Co-Authors
Zarâa, Inès Rania
Tunisia, Tunis
Hôpital la Rabta
Jones, M.
Tunisia, Tunis
Hôpital la Rabta
Trojjet, Sondes
Tunisia, Tunis
Hôpital la Rabta
Cheikh-Rouhou, Rim
Tunisia, Tunis
Hôpital la Rabta
El-Euch, Dalenda
Tunisia, Tunis
Hôpital la Rabta
Mokni, Mourad
Tunisia, Tunis
Hôpital la Rabta
Ben-Osman, Amel
Tunisia, Tunis
Hôpital la Rabta
Statistics
Citations: 20
Authors: 7
Affiliations: 1
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1111/j.1365-4632.2010.04785.x
ISSN:
00119059
e-ISSN:
13654632
Research Areas
Health System And Policy
Study Locations
Tunisia
Participants Gender
Female