What is DRESS syndrome?

DRESS syndrome is a term used to describe a severe idiosyncratic reaction to a drug that is characterized by a long latency of onset after exposure to the offending medication, a rash, involvement of internal organs, hematologic abnormalities and systemic illness.

How do members experience DRESS syndrome?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with DRESS syndrome*

*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.

Top treatments taken by people for DRESS syndrome*

Who has DRESS syndrome on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 0
20s 4
30s 7
40s 10
50s 10
60s 17
70+ 6

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 15
Female 39