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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.

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Episode 10: "Patients Need to Make A Lot of Noise...Demand an HHV-6 Test"

November 30, 2020 • Kristin Loomis • Season 1 • Episode 10

Viruses from previous infection may stay dormant in our bodies for years - sleeping away the time, never causing any trouble. However, in immunosuppressed conditions like DRESS, the virus may awaken and wreak havoc. Viral reactivation of human herpesviruses, in particular HHV-6, are a known phenomenon of DRESS, occurring in up to 50% of patients. While the exact role of HHV-6 reactivation in DRESS has been a controversial topic, many experts believe that it is not taken seriously enough.

Co-founder, president and executive director of the HHV-6 Foundation, Kristin Loomis discusses the importance of identifying HHV-6 viral reactivation in DRESS syndrome and the existing roadblocks to treating infected patients with antiviral medication.

Interview: Kristin Loomis (Founder and Executive Director of the HHV-6 Foundation), June, 2019 in Quebec, Canada

https://hhv-6foundation.org
https://hhv-6foundation.org/category/drug-hypersensitivity