CARBAMAZEPINE INDUCED STEVENS-JOHNSON SYNDROME- A CASE REPORT
Journal Title: Journal of Evolution of Medical and Dental Sciences - Year 2017, Vol 6, Issue 47
Abstract
A 33-year-old woman with generalised dermatitis was admitted to Dermatology Department, KIMS, Hubballi. She had an eight-day history of generalised pruritus that initially started in eyes and later on spread all over the body. There was five-day history of skin rash which started on face and later on spread to chest, back, upper limbs, lower limbs, palms and soles. The patient had three-day history of fever, oral pain and dysphagia. Past medical history was only remarkable for epilepsy diagnosed a month back. The patient was receiving carbamazepine 200 mg twice daily. Family history was not significant.
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Amulya F Yaraguppi, Ramesh H
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