Title of article
Idiopathic Stevens-Johnson Syndrome in a Child: a Case Report
Author/Authors
Goudarzian, Amir Hossein Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari , Ghahramanlou, Mahya Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari , Ehsani, Sina Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari , khanian, Ali Abbas Department of Pediatric Neurology - School of Medicine - Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari , Shourofi, Afshin Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari
Pages
5
From page
2113
To page
2117
Abstract
Background Stevens-Johnson syndrome (SJS) is one of potentially fatal disorders that often occur after taking certain types of medication. There are reports of this disease after some infections. This paper presents the case of a young boy with idiopathic Stevens-Johnson syndrome. Case Report A six-year-old male patient with complaint of fever and skin lesions was transferred to emergency department of Bu-Ali Sina hospital (Center of Mazandaran province, Iran). After further evaluations (Physical examination and laboratory reports), the patient did not show any common causes of Stevens - Johnson syndrome. Fortunately he was discharged in a good condition after duration of treatment. Conclusion Further studies need to be done in the field of risk factors of Stevens-Johnson syndrome.
Keywords
Child , Idiopathic , Case report , Iran , Steven-Johnson syndrome
Journal title
International Journal of Pediatrics
Serial Year
2016
Record number
2520466
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