Fatal phenytoin hypersensitivity syndrome

被引：7
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作者：
Mahadeva, U
Al-Mrayat, M
Steer, K
Leen, E
机构：
[1] Northwick Pk & St Marks Hosp NHS Trust, Dept Cellular Pathol, Harrow HA1 3UJ, Middx, England
[2] Northwick Pk & St Marks Hosp NHS Trust, Dept Gen Med & Endocrinol, Harrow HA1 3UJ, Middx, England
来源：
POSTGRADUATE MEDICAL JOURNAL | 1999年 / 75卷 / 890期
关键词：
phenytoin; hydantoin; hypersensitivity;
D O I：
10.1136/pgmj.75.890.734
中图分类号：
R5 [内科学];
学科分类号：
1002 ; 100201 ;
摘要：
The phenytoin (hydantoin) hypersensitivity syndrome is rare but potentially fatal. Often, as in this case, it presents with non-specific symptoms and signs, requiring a high degree of clinical suspicion for diagnosis.
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页码：734 / 736
页数：3
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