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Article: Aetiology in sixteen cases of toxic epidermal necrolysis and Stevens-Johnson syndrome admitted within eight months in a teaching hospital

TitleAetiology in sixteen cases of toxic epidermal necrolysis and Stevens-Johnson syndrome admitted within eight months in a teaching hospital
Authors
KeywordsEpidermal necrolysis
Stevens-Johnson syndrome
Toxic aetiology
Virus
Issue Date2003
PublisherTaylor & Francis Ltd. The Journal's web site is located at http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals/titles/00015555.asp
Citation
Acta Dermato-Venereologica, 2003, v. 83 n. 3, p. 179-182 How to Cite?
AbstractToxic epidermal necrolysis and Stevens-Johnson syndrome are serious cutaneous reactions associated with significant mortality and morbidity. Eight patients with toxic epidermal necrolysis and eight patients with Stevens-Johnson syndrome were admitted consecutively to a single centre between August 2001 and March 2002. An aetiological study including viral serology and PCR was performed in view of the clustering of admissions related to these two conditions. The majority of cases were drug induced, the drug most commonly involved being allopurinol (toxic epidermal necrolysis, 50%; Stevens-Johnson syndrome, 13%). Two cases were related to drug abuse. Possible aetiological co-factors were cancers, radiotherapy and renal failure. No association with viral infection, including human herpesvirus-6 and parvovirus B19, was detected in the present series. Early diagnosis and prompt withdrawal of suspected drugs remain the most important measures in managing this condition. Further studies to identify the co-factors precipitating severe cutaneous drug reactions are warranted.
Persistent Identifierhttp://hdl.handle.net/10722/179777
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dc.contributor.authorYeung, CKen_US
dc.contributor.authorMa, SYen_US
dc.contributor.authorHon, Cen_US
dc.contributor.authorPeiris, Men_US
dc.contributor.authorChan, HHLen_US
dc.date.accessioned2012-12-19T10:04:31Z-
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dc.date.issued2003en_US
dc.identifier.citationActa Dermato-Venereologica, 2003, v. 83 n. 3, p. 179-182en_US
dc.identifier.issn0001-5555en_US
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dc.description.abstractToxic epidermal necrolysis and Stevens-Johnson syndrome are serious cutaneous reactions associated with significant mortality and morbidity. Eight patients with toxic epidermal necrolysis and eight patients with Stevens-Johnson syndrome were admitted consecutively to a single centre between August 2001 and March 2002. An aetiological study including viral serology and PCR was performed in view of the clustering of admissions related to these two conditions. The majority of cases were drug induced, the drug most commonly involved being allopurinol (toxic epidermal necrolysis, 50%; Stevens-Johnson syndrome, 13%). Two cases were related to drug abuse. Possible aetiological co-factors were cancers, radiotherapy and renal failure. No association with viral infection, including human herpesvirus-6 and parvovirus B19, was detected in the present series. Early diagnosis and prompt withdrawal of suspected drugs remain the most important measures in managing this condition. Further studies to identify the co-factors precipitating severe cutaneous drug reactions are warranted.en_US
dc.languageengen_US
dc.publisherTaylor & Francis Ltd. The Journal's web site is located at http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals/titles/00015555.aspen_US
dc.relation.ispartofActa Dermato-Venereologicaen_US
dc.subjectEpidermal necrolysis-
dc.subjectStevens-Johnson syndrome-
dc.subjectToxic aetiology-
dc.subjectVirus-
dc.subject.meshAdolescenten_US
dc.subject.meshAdulten_US
dc.subject.meshAgeden_US
dc.subject.meshAged, 80 And Overen_US
dc.subject.meshDrug Therapy - Adverse Effectsen_US
dc.subject.meshEpidermal Necrolysis, Toxic - Etiologyen_US
dc.subject.meshFemaleen_US
dc.subject.meshHumansen_US
dc.subject.meshMaleen_US
dc.subject.meshMiddle Ageden_US
dc.subject.meshStevens-Johnson Syndrome - Chemically Induceden_US
dc.titleAetiology in sixteen cases of toxic epidermal necrolysis and Stevens-Johnson syndrome admitted within eight months in a teaching hospitalen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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