Drug-Induced Hypersensitivity Syndrome (DRESS) by Phenobarbital - Case Report and Literature Review
Drug-induced hypersensitivity syndrome (DHS), also named drug rash with Eosinophilia and systemic symptoms (DRESS) is a potentially dangerous side effect of some drugs, especially antiepileptic drugs (AEDs) such as phenobarbital, phenytoin, carbamazepine, lamotrigine, primidone, etc.It can also be caused by other drugs, such as sulfonamides and cap