Liver transplantation in a child with acute liver failure resulting from drug rash with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms syndrome

• Main Authors: Seung Min Song (Author), Min Sung Cho (Author), Seak Hee Oh (Author), Kyung Mo Kim (Author), Young Seo Park (Author), Dae Yeon Kim (Author), Sung Gyu Lee (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Korean Pediatric Society, 2013-05-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Drug rash with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms (DRESS) syndrome is characterized by a severe idiosyncratic reaction including rash and fever, often with associated hepatitis, arthralgias, lymph node enlargement, or hematologic abnormalities. The mortality rate is approximately 10%, primarily owin...