Rare case of phenytoin induced acute generalized exanthematous pustulosis with cerebellar syndrome
Acute generalized exanthematous pustulosis (AGEP) is a rare drug induced cutaneous hypersensitivity reaction characterized by sudden onset of fever with sterile pustules overlying an erythematous skin occurring all over the body. The offending drugs are usually B-lactams and macrolides.Among anticon...
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications,
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| Summary: | Acute generalized exanthematous pustulosis (AGEP) is a rare drug induced cutaneous hypersensitivity reaction characterized by sudden onset of fever with sterile pustules overlying an erythematous skin occurring all over the body. The offending drugs are usually B-lactams and macrolides.Among anticonvulsants carbamazepine and Phenobarbital are commonly associated with AGEP. Only one case of phenytoin induced AGEP has been reported in literature. We present a rare case of AGEP with cerebellar syndrome occurring after receiving loading dose of phenytoin. |
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| Item Description: | 0019-5154 1998-3611 10.4103/0019-5154.127715 |