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| Year : 2014 | Volume
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Rare case of phenytoin induced acute generalized exanthematous pustulosis with cerebellar syndrome
Pravin U Shingade1, Vaishali Wankhede2, Pritam S Kataria1, Nitin Sonone1
1 Department of Medicine, Government Medical College and Hospital, Nagpur, India
2 Department of Skin and V. D., Government Medical College and Hospital, Nagpur, India
Correspondence Address:
Pravin U Shingade
Department of Medicine, Government Medical College and Hospital, Nagpur
India
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DOI: 10.4103/0019-5154.127715
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Acute generalized exanthematous pustulosis (AGEP) is a rare drug induced cutaneous hypersensitivity reaction characterized by sudden onset of fever with sterile pustules overlying an erythematous skin occurring all over the body. The offending drugs are usually B-lactams and macrolides.Among anticonvulsants carbamazepine and Phenobarbital are commonly associated with AGEP. Only one case of phenytoin induced AGEP has been reported in literature. We present a rare case of AGEP with cerebellar syndrome occurring after receiving loading dose of phenytoin. |
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