The Stevens-Johnson syndrome: a case report
ASTIM ALLERJI IMMUNOLOJI, cilt.10, sa.3, ss.158-162, 2012 (ESCI, TRDizin)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 10 Sayı: 3
- Basım Tarihi: 2012
- Dergi Adı: ASTIM ALLERJI IMMUNOLOJI
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.158-162
- Anahtar Kelimeler: Stevens-Johnson syndrome
- Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır
Özet
Stevens-Johnson syndrome is a serious systemic disorder in which there are fever, vesicobullous lesions involving the skin and mucous membranes. It can result as an immune response to an antigen or as a drug reaction. Most often it is considered as an allergic reaction. It is a self-limiting condition which responds to immediate management or may result in fluid loss, sepsis and death. There is no specific treatment for Stevens-Johnson syndrome. Suspected drug discontinuation and supportive therapy is the first step in treatment of Stevens-Johnson. Systemic steroid use in the treatment of Stevens-Johnson syndrome is a controversial issue. Here, we present a case of Stevens-Johnson syndrome who responded well to the treatment with systemic steroids.