Conclusion:
This case fits the clinical presentation of DRESS syndrome and occurred during drug therapy with allopurinol, a known causative agent. The onset of symptoms occurring 22 months after drug initiation has not previously been reported in the literature. Thus, a prolonged delay between the start of treatment and the appearance of a febrile rash should never exclude the diagnosis of Dress syndrome or delay its management.
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