Fatal anticonvulsant hypersensitivity syndrome in an infant

Eur J Pediatr. 2003 Dec;162(12):893-4. doi: 10.1007/s00431-003-1190-2. Epub 2003 Sep 20.

Authors

Chih-Jung Chen¹, Yhu-Chering Huang, Chuan-Yu Wang, Tzou-Yien Lin

Affiliation

¹ Division of Paediatric Infectious Diseases, Department of Paediatrics, Chang Gung Children's Hospital, 5 Fu-Shin Street, 333, Kweishan, Taoyuan, Taiwan.

PMID: 14505048
DOI: 10.1007/s00431-003-1190-2

No abstract available

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Anticonvulsants / adverse effects*
Drug Hypersensitivity / etiology*
Fatal Outcome
Female
Humans
Infant
Multiple Organ Failure / chemically induced*
Phenobarbital / adverse effects*

Substances

Anticonvulsants
Phenobarbital