STEVENS-JOHNSON SYNDROME: A CASE REPORT AND LITERATURE REVIEW
Journal Title: World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research - Year 2017, Vol 6, Issue 12
Abstract
The Stevens-Johnson disorder resembles a fractional thickness burns that may cause a 100% loss of epidermis, requiring a regeneration as a severe burn.[1] The case of interest was 62 years old female who is suffering from diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and pulmonary edema. She was referred from Al-Ahad general hospital to King Fahad General Hospital, Jizan, Saudi Arabia. She admitted there because of chest pain and tightness of breath then she developed oral ulceration and erythematosus skin patches and macules with erosions over the back. The treatment was planned as follow, applying Fucidin cream over eroded areas and fusiform over erythromatory areas, Nystatin 1ml oral drops, Chlorhexidine mouth wash and cyclosporine antibiotic or Intravenous immunoglobulin after medical evaluation. After seven days of continuous follow up the dermatological staff successfully diagnosed the patient as complicated Stevens-Johnson syndrome nd they suggest the appropriate treatment scheme.
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Dr. Mosa Mohmmed Hassan Tawhari
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