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Stevens-Johnson syndrome and toxic epidermal necrolysis at the University Hospital of the West Indies, Jamaica / El síndrome de Stevens-Johnson y la necrólisis epidérmica tóxica en el Hospital Universitario de West Indies, Jamaica
East-Innis, AD; Thompson, DS.
Affiliation
  • East-Innis, AD; The University of the West Indies. Department of Medicine. Section of Dermatology. Kingston. JM
  • Thompson, DS; The University of the West Indies. Department of Medicine. Section of Dermatology. Kingston. JM
West Indian med. j ; 62(7): 589-592, Sept. 2013. graf, tab
Article in En | LILACS | ID: biblio-1045709
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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.
RESUMEN

OBJETIVO:

El síndrome de Stevens-Johnson (SSJ) y la necrólisis epidérmica tóxica (NET) son trastornos dermatológicos agudos poco frecuentes. El propósito de este estudio fue examinar la frecuencia, la etiología y el resultado de casos de síndrome Stevens-Johnson y necrólisis epidérmica tóxica ingresados en la sala de dermatología del Hospital Universitario de West Indies.

MÉTODOS:

Se trata de un estudio retrospectivo con todos los pacientes que fueron ingresados con diagnóstico de síndrome de Stevens-Johnson, síndrome de solapamiento entre el síndrome de Stevens-Johnson y NET, y necrólisis epidérmica tóxica, por un período de nueve años.

RESULTADOS:

Los resultados mostraron casi igual número de varones y hembras. Los fármacos más comúnmente implicados fueron la fenitoína y el cotrimoxazol. Las complicaciones más frecuentes fueron deterioro hepático y complicaciones oftálmicas.

CONCLUSIÓN:

El síndrome Stevens-Johnson y la necrólisis epidérmica tóxica contribuyen significativamente a la morbilidad y mortalidad de los pacientes en la Sala de Dermatología, aunque la mortalidad fue baja en comparación con otros estudios.
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Full text: 1 Index: LILACS Main subject: Stevens-Johnson Syndrome Type of study: Etiology_studies / Observational_studies / Risk_factors_studies Limits: Adolescent / Adult / Aged / Aged80 / Female / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: Caribe / Caribe ingles / Jamaica Language: En Journal: West Indian med. j Journal subject: MEDICINA Year: 2013 Type: Article
Full text: 1 Index: LILACS Main subject: Stevens-Johnson Syndrome Type of study: Etiology_studies / Observational_studies / Risk_factors_studies Limits: Adolescent / Adult / Aged / Aged80 / Female / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: Caribe / Caribe ingles / Jamaica Language: En Journal: West Indian med. j Journal subject: MEDICINA Year: 2013 Type: Article