A Familial Mediterranean Fever flare induced by a Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms

Familial Mediterranean Fever (FMF) is an autosomal recessive inherited auto-inflammatory disease revealed by flare episodes characterized by systemic symptoms (pleural, joint serositis, abdominal pain…) that are triggered by infections, cold or menstruations. Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms (DRESS) is a severe cutaneous adverse reaction characterized by visceral involvement and viral reactivation including HHV6, HHV7, EBV, CMV… and may be associated with certain HLA alleles.

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