Resumen
Objetivo: Describir un caso clínico de síndrome de reacción a fármacos con eosinofilia y síntomas sistémicos (DRESS). Detalle del caso: Un paciente masculino de 46 años de edad, previamente en buen estado de salud, desarrolló un síndrome de reacción a fármacos con eosinofilia y síntomas sistémicos (DRESS) después de utilizar carbamazepina para tratar una neuralgia asociada a herpes zóster. Transcurridos 40 días de tratamiento, presentó erupciones cutáneas, fiebre alta y linfadenopatía marcada, y fue diagnosticado de DRESS en el hospital. El tratamiento inmediato consistió en suspender la carbamazepina y administrar hidrocortisona y prometazina, lo que dio lugar a una mejoría clínica y analítica significativa. El equipo médico siguió de cerca su evolución, asegurándose de que las intervenciones fueran las adecuadas. Consideraciones finales: El síndrome DRESS, aunque poco frecuente, es una afección clínicamente relevante debido a su importante morbilidad y mortalidad. Con frecuencia se asocia al uso de diversos medicamentos, pero también puede estar relacionado con agentes víricos comunes como el virus de Epstein-Barr y otros patógenos. El diagnóstico preciso de este síndrome depende de que los profesionales sanitarios reconozcan los criterios clínicos, lo que es fundamental para iniciar el tratamiento adecuado y evitar complicaciones graves.
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