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. 2014 Dec;5(Suppl 2):S120-2.
doi: 10.4103/2229-5178.146189.

Imatinib causing drug rash with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms: A rare cutaneous reaction

Meet Kumar  1 , Prakas Kumar Mandal  1 , Tuphan K Dolai  1 , Maitreyee Bhattacharrya  1
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Imatinib causing drug rash with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms: A rare cutaneous reaction

Meet Kumar et al. Indian Dermatol Online J. 2014 Dec.
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Patient at presentation
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After therapy with oral corticosteroids
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