J Asthma Allergy Clin Immunol.
2002 Mar;22(1):124-128.
A case of carbamazepine-induced anticonvulsant hypersensitivity syndrome expressing eosinophilic pneumonia
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- 1Institute of Allergy, Department of Internal Medicine, Yonsei University College of Medicine. pkmin119@yonsei.md
Abstract
- Anticonvulsant hypersensitivity syndrome is a potentially fatal drug reaction with cutaneous and systemic reactions to the arene oxide-producing anticonvulsants: phenytoin, carbamazepine, and phenobarbital. In most cases, the hallmark features of fever, rash, and lymphadenopathy are accompanied by multiorgan-system abnormalities. We experienced a 41-year-old man with a carbamazepine-induced reaction, presenting with fever, rash, eosinophilia, hepatitis, and eosinophilic pneumonia. Because symptoms persisted in spite of discontinuation of carbamazepine, we administered a systemic steroid. After use of the steroid, symptoms were relieved and liver and pulmonary functions improved gradually.
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