Abstract
Drug allergy is commonly encountered in clinical practice. It is an immunological response to a pharmaceutical agent. The clinical presentation can vary from mild cutaneous reactions to life-threatening conditions such as Stevens-Johnson syndrome and toxic epidermal necrolysis. Diagnosis is most often clinical, but investigations such as measurement of immunoglobulin E, patch testing, and skin biopsy may be required. In patients with a known drug allergy, the offending drug should be avoided.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | e419-e425 |
| Journal | Pediatric annals |
| Volume | 47 |
| Issue number | 10 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Oct 2018 |
| Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health
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