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Diarrhea, Negative T-Waves, Fever and Skin Rash, Rare Manifestation of Carbamazepine Hypersensitivity: A Case Report
| Presented by: | Cases Journal / Felix Aigner, Wolfgang Aigner, Friedrich Hoppichler, Gerhard Luef and Hugo Bonatti |
| Summary points: | A 62-year-old presents with a reddish maculopapulous rash with pruritus affecting the entire body except the face and legs as well as fever and watery diarrhoea that started 10 days after starting carbamazepine therapy for a diagnosis of epilepsy. This case report describes the laboratory findings, diagnosis, and treatment outcome. The authors discuss the common symptoms and signs of antiepileptic-drug-induced hypersensitivity syndrome and review the literature. |
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