Drug associated steven Johnson syndrome/ toxic epidermal necrolysis: A case report
Faculty of Medicine, Airlangga University, Surabaya, Indonesia.
Case Study
World Journal of Advanced Research and Reviews, 2024, 24(02), 1208–1213
Publication history:
Received on 02 October 2024; revised on 10 November 2024; accepted on 12 November 2024
Abstract:
Steven-Johnson Syndrome (SJS)/ TEN (Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis) is a rare cutaneous adverse drug reaction and one of the most life-threatening dermatologic cases. It is characterized as rashes, blisters, and epidermolysis of the dermis and mucosa tissue, and it may also be followed by systemic symptoms. SJS/TEN presents a mortality rate of 9%. The most popular method for predicting fatality rates and assessing prognosis in individuals with SJS/TEN is the severity of sickness score for Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis (SCORTEN) scale. In this case report, we present a case of a patient who presented with SJS/TEN following consumption of antibiotic medication.
Keywords:
Steven Johnson syndrome; Toxic epidermal necrolysis; Drug reaction; Hypersensitivity; Case report
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