Stevens-Johnson syndrome. Presentation of a case with severe drug reaction

Leyanis Martínez Pérez; Leonides Wilson Chibás; Yoneidis Imbert Fuentes; Sara Jane Simons Preval

2017, Number 6

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RIC 2017; 96 (6)

Stevens-Johnson syndrome. Presentation of a case with severe drug reaction

Martínez PL, Wilson CL, Imbert FY, Simons PSJ

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ABSTRACT

Stevens-Johnson syndrome is a severe blistering disease, which can cause death if not treated promptly. The case of 3-year-old male patient is presented and treated with multiple lesions on the skin, mucous membranes taking the general condition up to severity. A multidisciplinary diagnosis and treatment was performed, with a satisfactory evolution to the discharge.