Abstract

Drug hypersensitivity in children is rare compared to adults. Children more frequently develop an infection-associated exanthema. Nevertheless, about 95% of children with drug hypersensitivity present with mucocutaneous involvement. Early recognition of typical clinical symptoms is important to reduce morbidity and mortality. We review relevant type I and type IV disorders of drug hypersensitivity in children and discuss their differential diagnoses and treatment.

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