Acute tubular necrosis as a part of vancomycin induced drug rash with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms syndrome with coincident postinfectious glomerulonephritis

• Main Authors: Kyung Min Kim (Author), Kyoung Sung (Author), Hea Koung Yang (Author), Seong Heon Kim (Author), Hye Young Kim (Author), Gil Ho Ban (Author), Su Eun Park (Author), Hyoung Doo Lee (Author), Su Young Kim (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Korean Pediatric Society, 2016-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Drug rash with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms (DRESS) syndrome is a rare and potentially fatal condition characterized by skin rash, fever, eosinophilia, and multiorgan involvement. Various drugs may be associated with this syndrome including carbamazepine, allopurinol, and sulfasalazine. Renal...