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Drug Reaction With Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms

Drug Reaction With Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms

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Understanding Drug Reaction With Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms (DRESS) 1. Introduction Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms (DRESS) is a severe, potentially life-threatening, delayed hypersensitivity reaction to certain medications. It is characterized by a widespread rash, fever, inflammation of internal organs, and an increase in eosinophils, a type of white blood cell, in the…