Carbamazepine-induced drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms (DRESS): Interest of skin tests in cross-reactivity to phenobarbital

Therapie. 2023 Jun 16:S0040-5957(23)00085-9. doi: 10.1016/j.therap.2023.06.005. Online ahead of print.

Authors

Jawhar Rebai¹, Haifa Ben Romdhane², Khadija Mansour², Najah Ben Fadhel², Ines Lahouel³, Zohra Chadly², Amel Chaabane², Nadia Ben Fredj², Karim Aouam²

Affiliations

¹ Department of Pharmacology, Faculty de Medicine of Monastir, rue Avicenne, 5019 Monastir, Tunisia. Electronic address: rebaijawhar@gmail.com.
² Department of Pharmacology, Faculty de Medicine of Monastir, rue Avicenne, 5019 Monastir, Tunisia.
³ Dermatology Department, Fattouma Bourguiba Hospital, University of Medicine, 5019 Monastir, Tunisia.

PMID: 37407309
DOI: 10.1016/j.therap.2023.06.005

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Keywords: Carbamazepine; Cross-reactivity; DRESS; Drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms; Phenobarbital; Skin tests.

Publication types

Letter