For 16-year-old Izzy McKinney, a course of treatment with the antibiotic Bactrim first led to fevers and a bad rash. But that was just the beginning. What no one realized was that Izzy was suffering from a severe case of D.R.E.S.S: Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms. This introductory episode tells the tragic story of how DRESS syndrome took Izzy's life, leaving behind a devastated family. It is a cautionary tale that illustrates the importance of understanding and ...
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For 16-year-old Izzy McKinney, a course of treatment with the antibiotic Bactrim first led to fevers and a bad rash. But that was just the beginning. What no one realized was that Izzy was suffering from a severe case of D.R.E.S.S: Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms. This introductory episode tells the tragic story of how DRESS syndrome took Izzy's life, leaving behind a devastated family. It is a cautionary tale that illustrates the importance of understanding and ...
Episode 10: "Patients Need to Make A Lot of Noise...Demand an HHV-6 Test"
Addressing D.R.E.S.S. Podcast
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4 years ago
Episode 10: "Patients Need to Make A Lot of Noise...Demand an HHV-6 Test"
Viruses from previous infection may stay dormant in our bodies for years - sleeping away the time, never causing any trouble. However, in immunosuppressed conditions like DRESS, the virus may awaken and wreak havoc. Viral reactivation of human herpesviruses, in particular HHV-6, are a known phenomenon of DRESS, occurring in up to 50% of patients. While the exact role of HHV-6 reactivation in DRESS has been a controversial topic, many experts believe that it is not taken seriously enough...
Addressing D.R.E.S.S. Podcast
For 16-year-old Izzy McKinney, a course of treatment with the antibiotic Bactrim first led to fevers and a bad rash. But that was just the beginning. What no one realized was that Izzy was suffering from a severe case of D.R.E.S.S: Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms. This introductory episode tells the tragic story of how DRESS syndrome took Izzy's life, leaving behind a devastated family. It is a cautionary tale that illustrates the importance of understanding and ...
