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Addressing D.R.E.S.S. Podcast
Brought to you by the D.R.E.S.S. Syndrome Foundation and hosted by Connie Stevens. An educational podcast on the severe adverse drug reaction known as D.R.E.S.S. Syndrome. Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms is often under-recognized and misdiagnosed. We talk with patients who have been touched by this horrific condition and experts who are working to prevent it, treat it, and create better awareness. Language: en-us Genres: Health & Fitness, Life Sciences, Medicine, Science Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Episode 1: Izzy's Story: "Always Blame the Drug"
Episode 1
Tuesday, 1 December, 2020
For 16-year-old Izzy McKinney, a course of treatment with the antibiotic Bactrim first led to fevers and a bad rash.But that was just the beginning.What no one realized was that Izzy was suffering from a severe case of D.R.E.S.S: Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms.This introductory episode tells the tragic story of how DRESS syndrome took Izzy's life, leaving behind a devastated family. It is a cautionary tale that illustrates the importance of understanding and making a prompt diagnosis of this potentially fatal condition.Interviewed: Tasha Tolliver, Izzy’s Mother, (President, Executive Director the DRESS Syndrome Foundation), July, 2019 in Richmond, VA.Making Drugs Safer: Izzy’s Story – In-Depth Physician Interview: https://www.ivanhoe.com/interview/making-drugs-safer-izzys-story-depth-doctor-interview/https://www.ksat.com/health/2017/07/14/making-drugs-safer-izzys-story/Medical Paper Highlighting Izzy's Case -- HHV-6 encoded small non-coding RNAs define an intermediate and early stage in viral reactivation: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41525-018-0064-5The DRESS Syndrome Foundation:https://www.dresssyndromefoundation.org
