Stevens-Johnson syndrome Flashcards
1
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Stevens-Johnsons syndrome
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- severe systemic reaction
- affects skin and mucosa
- almost always caused by drug reaction
2
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Main causes of Stevens-Johnson syndrome
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- penicillin
- sulphonamides
- phenytoin, carbamazepine
- allopurinol
- NSAIDs
- COCP
3
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Features of Stevens-Johnsons syndrome
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- maculopapular
- target lesions
- nikolsky sign +ve
- mucosal involvement
- fever, arthralgia
