DRESS Syndrome due to Nevirapine Treated with Methylprednisolone

Abstract EN

Nevirapine-induced DRESS syndrome is uncommon but a potentially life-threatening condition, with significant morbidity and mortality rates due to multiple-organ involvement.

The authors report a case of a 47-year-old HIV-infected female patient who presented with fever, right hypochondrium pain, jaundice, and skin rash.

The Nevirapine-induced DRESS syndrome was suspected based on clinical presentation and RegiSCAR scoring system.

This case highlights the need for a high index of clinical suspicion among HIV-infected patients with severe skin eruption and systemic symptoms.