Title of article :
DDS- syndrome: a rare side effect of dapsone in leprosy patients
Author/Authors :
Ranjha, Khalid Mahmood Combined Military Hospital - Department of Dermatology, Pakistan , Aslam, Sohail Combined Military Hospital - Department of Dermatology, Pakistan , Mansoor Ul Haq Combined Military Hospital - Department of Dermatology, Pakistan
Abstract :
A 35-year-old male suffering from mid-borderline leprosy was put on multidrug therapy. Six weeks after the commencement of therapy he developed features of DDS- syndrome. Dapsone was immediately stopped, he was put on oral steroids. The patient gradually improved and the liver functions became normal within few weeks. The steroids were gradually tapered off. Dapsone was replaced with quinolones
Keywords :
Dapsone , DDS , , syndrome , jaundice , hepatotoxicity
Journal title :
Journal of Pakistan Association of Dermatologists
Journal title :
Journal of Pakistan Association of Dermatologists
