Abstract
This case report is of a 25-year old man with severe diphenylhydantoin-induced hepatitis, fever, rash and generalized lymphadenopathy. Hepatic histology and lymphocyte transformation tests strongly supported the diagnosis. He made an uneventful recovery with supportive therapy.
MeSH terms
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Adult
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Anticonvulsants / adverse effects*
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Anticonvulsants / therapeutic use
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Chemical and Drug Induced Liver Injury / etiology*
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Drug Eruptions / etiology
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Humans
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Lymphatic Diseases / chemically induced
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Male
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Phenytoin / adverse effects*
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Phenytoin / therapeutic use
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Seizures / drug therapy
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Time Factors
Substances
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Anticonvulsants
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Phenytoin