Drug Hypersensitivity due to Azathioprine with Elevated Procalcitonin
Joint Authors
Ahuja, Tania
Chung, Frank R.
Ruiz-Maya, Tania
Source
Case Reports in Dermatological Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2018, Issue 2018 (31 Dec. 2018), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2018-06-10
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
We present a case of azathioprine hypersensitivity presenting as sepsis with elevated procalcitonin in a 68-year-old man with myasthenia gravis.
The patient presented with fever, chills, nausea, vomiting, and headache.
He developed numerous 1 cm erythematous papules over his upper torso.
Infectious workup including bacteriological tests and microbial cultures was negative and a skin biopsy was performed which revealed suppurative folliculitis with eosinophils, consistent with drug hypersensitivity.
Notably, acute phase reactants including C-reactive protein and procalcitonin were elevated upon presentation, likely secondary to drug hypersensitivity.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Ahuja, Tania& Chung, Frank R.& Ruiz-Maya, Tania. 2018. Drug Hypersensitivity due to Azathioprine with Elevated Procalcitonin. Case Reports in Dermatological Medicine،Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1142787
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Ahuja, Tania…[et al.]. Drug Hypersensitivity due to Azathioprine with Elevated Procalcitonin. Case Reports in Dermatological Medicine No. 2018 (2018), pp.1-4.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Ahuja, Tania& Chung, Frank R.& Ruiz-Maya, Tania. Drug Hypersensitivity due to Azathioprine with Elevated Procalcitonin. Case Reports in Dermatological Medicine. 2018. Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1142787
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1142787