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Choi SH, Yang SH, Song YB, Kim HJ, Seo YT, Choi DS, Moon KH, Byun JH, Yu ES
KMID: 760583
Korean J Hepatol.
2005 Mar;11(1):80-85.
Allopurinol is frequently used for the treatment of hyperuricemia and gout. Sometimes, a life-threatening reaction develops, as is illustrated by the following case report. We describe a 60-year-old male...
Allopurinol-induced hypersensitivity syndrome is characterized by an idiosyncratic reaction involving multiple-organs, which usually begins 2 to 6 weeks after starting allopurinol. In rare cases, the adverse reactions to allopurinol are...
BACKGROUND/AIMS: Allopurinol is a urate-lowering agent that is commonly used to prevent chemotherapy-related hyperuricemia. Allopurinol hypersensitivity syndrome (AHS) is a disorder involving multiple organs, which may be accompanied by cutaneous...