Allopurinol hypersensitivity syndrome

Authors

  • Wilson Sontay Departamento de Medicina Interna. Hospital Regional de Occidente, Quetzaltenango, Guatemala
  • Herbert Maldonado Departamento de Dermatología, Hospital Regional de Occidente, Quetzaltenango, Guatemala
  • Alfredo Flores Centro Universitario de Occidente, Universidad de San Carlos de Guatemala, Guatemala
  • Marcelino Champet Departamento de Medicina Interna. Hospital Regional de Occidente, Quetzaltenango, Guatemala

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.36393/spmi.v37i1.821

Keywords:

Allopurinol, Drug hypersensitivity

Abstract

A 32-year-old male presented to the hospital with odynophagia and generalized, maculopapular rash on the trunk and extremities, with pruritus, lasting seven days. The patient was taking allopurinol. Corticosteroids were applied with good results. The biopsy was compatible with drug hypersensitivity syndrome.

Downloads

Download data is not yet available.

Downloads

Published

2024-02-20

Issue

Vol. 37 No. 1 (2024)

Section

Case report

How to Cite

Allopurinol hypersensitivity syndrome. (2024). Revista De La Sociedad Peruana De Medicina Interna, 37(1), 32-34. https://doi.org/10.36393/spmi.v37i1.821

Most read articles by the same author(s)