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Revista argentina de dermatología
On-line version ISSN 1851-300X
Abstract
ESTRELLA, V et al. Anticonvulsivant Hypersensitivity Syndrome. Rev. argent. dermatol. [online]. 2007, vol.88, n.1, pp.46-54. ISSN 1851-300X.
Anticonvulsivant hypersensitivity syndrome (AHS) is a rare and potentially fatal reaction characterized by the appearance of fever, skin rash and internal organ involvement. Phenytoin, phenobarbital and carbamazepine are the most frequent aromatic anticonvulsivant causing the reaction. This syndrome occurs 1-8 weeks after the initial drug exposure.
Keywords : Anticonvulsivant hypersensitivity syndrome (AHS). Carbamazepine.