Medicolegal Consequences of Death due to Stevens Johnson Syndrome: A Case Report
Journal Title: International Journal of Forensic Science & Pathology (IJFP) - Year 2015, Vol 3, Issue 5
Abstract
Conditions like Stevens Johnson syndrome are very rare and mortality arising out of it is still a rarest entity. It is immune complex mediated hypersensitivity reaction; most common factors to trigger the immunity are drugs, followed by infection with various organisms, which starts the chain of events in SJS. It sometimes associated with HLA Antigen and 25-50% cases are idiopathic. In present case an emphasis is given on progression of this life threatening condition, mode of death, responsibilities of the physician and legal as well as criminal consequences arise out of it while treating such cases.
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Laxman GangadharPhad GangadharPhad
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