ICJEM
Intercontinental Journal of Emergency Medicine

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Methimazole associated DRESS syndrome: a rare case
Abstract
DRESS (Drug rush with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms) syndrome is a rare, life-threatening idiosyncratic drug reaction characterized by acute onset of fever, skin rash, lymphhadenopathy and multisystemic organ involvement. Rapid diagnosis and treatment of patients with DRESS syndrome is crucial because of high mortality risk. Supportive therapy includes antipyretics, H1 antihistamines, humidifiers and the use of topical steroids to heal symptoms. Systemic corticosteroids can minimize symptoms of delayed hypersensitivity reactions. In this article, a case with DRESS syndrome due to use of methimazole is showed and it has been requested to take attention to DRESS syndrome.

Keywords : DRESS, drug rash, methimazole

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Article available in :
Volume 3, Issue 1, 2025
Page : 18-20
https://doi.org/10.51271/ICJEM-0051
Article Information
Received : 31 Ara 2024
Accepted : 24 Oca 2025
Published : 17 Mar 2025
Corresponding Author :

Nazlı Görmeli Kurt: Department of Emergency Medicine, Ankara Bilkent City Hospital, Ankara, Turkiye

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Citation : Güllüoğlu M, Altaş F, Görmeli Kurt N, Kurtoğlu Çelik G, Oğuztürk H. Methimazole associated DRESS syndrome: a rare case. Intercont J Emerg Med. 2025;3(1):18-20.

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