The DRESS syndrome (drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms) is a severe and potentially fatal toxidermia due to various visceral involvements. Identifying factors predisposing to serious complications is essential for clinical and therapeutic management. This study aims to analyze the cutaneous presentation of DRESS and its role as a prognostic factor.
This is a retrospective, descriptive, and analytical study conducted over nine years at the dermatology department in Fes, including all hospitalized DRESS cases.
The maculopapular rash was the most frequent phenotype (49.3%), followed by erythroderma, morbilliform exanthem, and polymorphous erythema-like rash. In all, 52.8% of patients had renal involvement and 45.8% had hepatic involvement, while 81.9% exhibited hypereosinophilia. The maculopapular rash and erythroderma were more associated with internal organ involvement, although no significant statistical correlation could be demonstrated. Allopurinol was the most implicated drug in 51.4% of the cases. No correlation was found between the type of medication and the cutaneous presentation. In all, 8.3% of the patients died, primarily those with erythroderma (15.8%).
Our study demonstrated that maculopapular rash and erythroderma are the most common presentations and are most associated with internal organ complications, with a more unfavorable prognosis for erythrodermic cases.
The nursery welcomes children from a few months to the age of 3 years, age range where there is an increase in cases of anaphylaxis related to food allergies (FA).
To draw up an inventory of the training and knowledge of staff with regard to FA. Observe the organization of the Individualized Reception Project (IRP) in the nursery. Take stock of the feelings and possible apprehensions of professionals to work on a daily basis with a child with FA.
Survey conducted in 2023 with 50 staff working in different childcare facilities.
Seventy-four per cent had initial training on FA, 64% had no training on FA since taking a position in nursery and 66% never handled an adrenaline auto-injector (AAI). Twenty-one per cent of the structures have an internal medicine cabinet to support an inaugural reaction of FA and 14% are equipped with AAI (internal stock not taking into account the AAI of possible IRP). Sixty-eight per cent know that they are allowed to apply the IRP themselves in emergency situations in the nursery, in connection with the ministerial circular of 2021. Sixty-six per cent are comfortable in the daily reception of the child with FA, 38% are comfortable with the handling of the AAI.
Given the increasing frequency of FA in small children, it is necessary for early childhood professionals to be better trained and informed during their studies and in the nursery, especially on the administration of AAI. It is desirable that an in-house pharmacy be equipped with AAI for the management of inaugural FA.
The aims of this study was to evaluate the impact of therapeutic education on the knowledge and skills of patients with atopic dermatitis at the Aristide Le Dantec University Hospital.
This prospective educational intervention study included 22 participants with AD. Knowledge was assessed before and after the therapeutic education sessions. The educational tools of the Pierre-Fabre Eczema Foundation translated into power points served as educational support to which creations of educational tools and iconographies on black skin were added. The comparison of means was made using the Student test.
The educational diagnosis highlighted a lack of knowledge of: the disease, its aggravating factors, its treatments as well as frequent corticophobia. The therapeutic education allowed the acquisition of theoretical knowledge and practical skills in addition to empowering the participants. In addition, it reduced corticophobia although fear of topical corticosteroids persisted.
Patient therapeutic education through educational tools contextualized for our patients made it possible to improve knowledge and skills during atopic dermatitis.