Stevens-Johnson syndrome: knowing the signs and symptomsHanardi SulimanStelios NaxakisMuhammad Fahmi Ismail
Thailand has the world’s second highest proportion of patients with Stevens-Johnson Syndrome (SJS)/toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN), an extreme skin reaction that occurs mostly as an adverse reaction to drugs. While the reaction is rare, parts of the skin can peel off in entire sheets, resul...
Most of the time a rash is not serious. But in some cases, a rash from HIV medicines can be serious or even life threatening. Some HIV medicines can cause a hypersensitivity reaction known as Stevens-Johnson syndrome. Signs of this condition include: Flu-like symptoms Rash Blisters that hurt...
Chapter 7-Erythema Multiforme, Stevens–Johnson Syndrome, and Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis B. Asher Louden and Joseph L. Jorizzo Pages 63-68 Purchase View chapter Select Chapter 8 - Erythema Nodosum and Other Panniculitides Book chapterNo access ...
A blistering rash can also be a sign of a potentially life-threatening drug reaction. This includesStevens-Johnson syndrome (SJS)andtoxic epidermal necrolysis(TEN). Both cause skin swelling and pain in the early stages followed by widespread blistering and the peeling of the skin layers. ...
PRACTICE RECOMMENDATIONS * Consider starting a course of systemic corticosteroids for a patient with erythroderma, fever, and multiorgan involvement when you strongly suspect a drug reaction is the cause--and have ruled out infection. (C) * Suspect Stevens-Johnson syndrome/toxic epidermal necrolysis ...
ISMP adverse drug reactions: Propofol-related infusion syndrome (PRIS); Ivermectine-induced Stevens-Johnson syndrome; Stevens-Johnson syndrome/toxic epidermal necrolysis from fexofenadine; Memantine-related drug eruption. Hosp. Pharm. 2018, 53, 220–222. [CrossRef] 17. Saito, R.; Sawada, Y.; ...