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- Title
Stevens-Johnson Syndrome and Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis at the University Hospital of the West Indies, Jamaica.
- Authors
East-Innis, A. D.; Thompson, D. S.
- Abstract
Objective: Stevens-Johnson syndrome and toxic epidermal necrolysis are uncommon acute dermatologic disorders. The purpose of this study was to examine the frequency, aetiology and outcome of cases of Stevens-Johnson syndrome and toxic epidermal necrolysis admitted to the dermatology ward at the University Hospital of the West Indies. Methods: This was a retrospective study looking at all patients who were admitted with a diagnosis of Stevens-Johnson syndrome, Stevens-Johnson syndrome/toxic epidermal necrolysis overlap syndrome and toxic epidermal necrolysis over a nine-year period. Results: The results showed almost equal numbers of males and females. The drugs most commonly implicated were phenytoin and cotrimoxazole. The most common complications were hepatic impairment and ophthalmic complications. Conclusion: Stevens-Johnson syndrome and toxic epidermal necrolysis contribute significantly to morbidity and mortality of patients on the dermatology ward although mortality was low compared to other studies.
- Subjects
WEST Indies; JAMAICA; TOXIC epidermal necrolysis; STEVENS-Johnson Syndrome; RETROSPECTIVE studies; ETIOLOGY of diseases; HOSPITAL statistics
- Publication
West Indian Medical Journal, 2013, Vol 62, Issue 7, p589
- ISSN
0043-3144
- Publication type
Article