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Paediatric Serum Sickness-Like Reaction: A 10-Year Retrospective Cohort Study, Blanca R. Del Pozzo-Magaña, Awatif Abuzgaia, Barbara Murray, Michael J. Rieder, Alejandro Lazo-Langner
Paediatric Serum Sickness-Like Reaction: A 10-Year Retrospective Cohort Study, Blanca R. Del Pozzo-Magaña, Awatif Abuzgaia, Barbara Murray, Michael J. Rieder, Alejandro Lazo-Langner
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Background: Serum sickness-like reaction (SSLR) is an acute inflammatory condition affecting predominantly children. The pathophysiology remains unclear, but drugs are considered the main trigger. Objective: The aim of this study was to describe the clinical and laboratory features, triggers, and treatment modalities in children diagnosed with SSLR. Methods: We conducted a 10-year retrospective cohort study including all paediatric patients (0 to 18 years old) with query SSLR referred to the Adverse Drug Reactions Clinic at the Children's Hospital of Western Ontario. Diagnostic criteria included acute skin rash plus joint inflammation with or without fever. Results: We included 83 patients (47 …