Idiosyncratic Reaction Analysis

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An example of an idiosyncratic response that can be found in the article “Idiosyncratic Adverse Drug Reactions: Current Concepts” is skin rashes. Skin rashes are one of the most common forms of IDR. These types of IDR can be easily distinguished because it affects the exterior of your body, while other IDR is not so easily distinguished and can affect a person's organs like the liver. A more specific type of IDR that affects the skin is called Maculopapular and is responsible for nearly “ninety percent of drug-induced skin reactions.” (Hunziker et al., 1997) Some major causes of this type of IDR include allergies, bacterial or viral infection, and drug reaction. These rashes usually tend to begin to manifest around 7-14 days prior to having

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