Eosinophilic Polymyositis and DRESS (Drug Rash with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms) Syndrome by Antitubercular Agents.

Author: Kyu Sik SHIN ¹ ; Min Su PARK
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1. Department of Neurology, College of Medicine, Yeungnam University, Daegu, Korea. minsupark@ynu.ac.kr
Publication Type:Case Report
Keywords: Polymyositis; DRESS syndrome; Antitubercular agents
MeSH: Adolescent; Antitubercular Agents*; Connective Tissue Diseases; Drug Hypersensitivity Syndrome; Eosinophilia*; Eosinophils*; Exanthema*; Female; Humans; Hypereosinophilic Syndrome; Muscle, Skeletal; Polymyositis*
From:Journal of the Korean Neurological Association 2016;34(2):154-156
CountryRepublic of Korea
Language:Korean
Abstract: Eosinophilic polymyositis (EPM) is a heterogeneous disorder characterized by eosinophilic infiltration into skeletal muscles. EPM is occasionally associated with a systemic disease, such as hypereosinophilic syndrome, connective tissue disease, or parasitic infection. However, EPM is rarely reported in drug rash with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms (DRESS) syndrome. We experienced a 17-year-old female who presented with EPM with DRESS syndrome associated with taking antitubercular agents.