Allopurinol hypersensitivity syndrome

Allopurinol hypersensitivity syndrome typically occurs in persons with preexisting renal failure. Weeks to months after allopurinol

Allopurinol

Allopurinol is a drug used primarily to treat hyperuricemia and its complications, including chronic gout.- Mechanism of action :...

is begun, the patient develops a morbilliform

Morbilliform

The term morbilliform refers to a rash that looks like measles. The rash consists of macular lesions that are red and usually 2-10 mm in diameter but may be confluent in places...

eruption.

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