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leflunomide and DRESS Syndrome

leflunomide has been researched along with DRESS Syndrome in 2 studies

Leflunomide: An isoxazole derivative that inhibits dihydroorotate dehydrogenase, the fourth enzyme in the pyrimidine biosynthetic pathway. It is used an immunosuppressive agent in the treatment of RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS and PSORIATIC ARTHRITIS.
leflunomide : A monocarboxylic acid amide obtained by formal condensation of the carboxy group of 5-methyl-1,2-oxazole-4-carboxylic acid with the anilino group of 4-(trifluoromethyl)aniline. The prodrug of teriflunomide.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
" We report an unusual case of DRESS syndrome due to Leflunomide, also complicated by renal involvement in the form of granulomatous interstitial nephritis and vasculitis."8.89Leflunomide-induced DRESS syndrome with renal involvement and vasculitis. ( Dhir, V; Krishnan, S; Nada, R; Pinto, B, 2013)
"The most commonly reported drugs are allopurinol, sulfasalazine and minocycline, which pose a very high risk for DRESS syndrome development, followed by strontium ranelate and dapsone."4.95Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms (DRESS) Syndrome and the Rheumatologist. ( Adwan, MH, 2017)
" We report an unusual case of DRESS syndrome due to Leflunomide, also complicated by renal involvement in the form of granulomatous interstitial nephritis and vasculitis."4.89Leflunomide-induced DRESS syndrome with renal involvement and vasculitis. ( Dhir, V; Krishnan, S; Nada, R; Pinto, B, 2013)

Research

Studies (2)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's2 (100.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Adwan, MH1
Pinto, B1
Dhir, V1
Krishnan, S1
Nada, R1

Reviews

2 reviews available for leflunomide and DRESS Syndrome

ArticleYear
Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms (DRESS) Syndrome and the Rheumatologist.
    Current rheumatology reports, 2017, Volume: 19, Issue:1

    Topics: Allopurinol; Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; Antirheumatic Agents; Bone Density Conservatio

2017
Leflunomide-induced DRESS syndrome with renal involvement and vasculitis.
    Clinical rheumatology, 2013, Volume: 32, Issue:5

    Topics: Antirheumatic Agents; Biopsy; Drug Hypersensitivity Syndrome; Eosinophilia; Erythema; Exanthema; Hum

2013