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Journal of Tuberculosis and Lung Health ›› 2017, Vol. 6 ›› Issue (3): 293-281.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.2095-3755.2017.03.000

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Study progress on anti-tuberculosis drug-induced hypersensitivity syndrome

YANG Song, YAN Xiao-feng   

  1. Chongqing Infectious Disease Medical Center, Chongqing 400036, China
  • Received:2017-03-29 Online:2017-09-30 Published:2017-09-30

Abstract: Drug-induced hypersensitivity syndrome (DIHS) is a potentially life-threatening adverse drug reaction. DIHS reflects a serious hypersensitivity reaction to drugs, characterized by skin rash, fever, lymph node enlargement, hematologic abnormalities (eosinophilia or increase of atypical lymphocytes) and damages of internal organs. So far, numerous drugs, such as sulfonamides, phenobarbital, sulfasalazine, carbamazepine, phenytoin, melbine, allopurinol, sodium valproate, minocycline, etc., have been reported to cause the DIHS. The anti-tuberculosis (anti-TB) drugs can also cause this potentially fatal syndrome and the anti-TB drug-induced hypersensitivity syndrome is considered to be a serious adverse reaction too. However, it remains much unclear regarding its characteristics and genetic risk factors. The diagnosis of DIHS is facing challenges because the pattern of cutaneous eruption and the type of organ damages are various. The treatment for DIHS is to stop using the culprit drugs and give corticosteroids. In this study, in order to increase the awareness of DIHS and improve the level of diagnosis and treatment of this disease, a literature review was done to elaborate the study progress on the pathogenesis, clinical manifestations, diagnosis and management of DIHS.