Fatal Stevens-Johnson syndrome induced by phenytoin: a case report.

Budania, Ritu J; Dakhale, Ganesh N; Sontakke, Smita D; Patnaik, Pavitra S.

Article in English | IMSEAR | ID: sea-153977

ABSTRACT

Toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN) and Stevens-Johnson syndrome (SJS) are rare (one to two per 10,00,00 population per year) but life threatening adverse drug reactions. Drugs commonly implicated are anti-epileptics, anti-microbials and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS). Amongst anti-epileptics, carbamazepine and phenytoin are the major culprits. We report here a fatal case of SJS due to phenytoin.

TENS (Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis Syndrome); Phenytoin; Stevens-Johnson syndrome (SJS); Lyell syndrome

Full text: Available Index: IMSEAR (South-East Asia) Language: English Year: 2013 Type: Article