Purple glove syndrome following intravenous phenytoin administration

Purple glove syndrome (PGS) is a rare complication of intravenous phenytoin use that typically presents with pain, edema, and discoloration at the injection site that spreads to the distal limb. Several risk factors have been associated with the development of PGS; however, the etiology remains unkn...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Vascular medicine (London, England) England), 2007-02, Vol.12 (1), p.29-31
Hauptverfasser:	Chokshi, Reena, Openshaw, John, Mehta, Nehal N, Mohler, Emile
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Aged Alcoholism and acute alcohol poisoning Anticonvulsants - administration & dosage Anticonvulsants - adverse effects Biological and medical sciences Blood and lymphatic vessels Cardiology. Vascular system Cyanosis - chemically induced Diseases of the peripheral vessels. Diseases of the vena cava. Miscellaneous Edema - chemically induced Epilepsy, Tonic-Clonic - drug therapy Hand Humans Infusions, Intravenous Injuries of the limb. Injuries of the spine Male Medical sciences Pain - chemically induced Phenytoin - administration & dosage Phenytoin - adverse effects Syndrome Toxicology Traumas. Diseases due to physical agents
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Zusammenfassung:	Purple glove syndrome (PGS) is a rare complication of intravenous phenytoin use that typically presents with pain, edema, and discoloration at the injection site that spreads to the distal limb. Several risk factors have been associated with the development of PGS; however, the etiology remains unknown. We present a case of PGS and briefly review the current understanding of this syndrome.
ISSN:	1358-863X 1477-0377
DOI:	10.1177/1358863X07076551