Stevens-Johnson syndrome: a case due to hydroxychloroquine

ÖZGÜL ÖZDEMİR R. B., Bilgir F., PIRILDAR T., KIRMAZ C.

ASTIM ALLERJI IMMUNOLOJI, vol.11, no.2, pp.123-127, 2013 (ESCI, TRDizin) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 11 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2013
  • Journal Name: ASTIM ALLERJI IMMUNOLOJI
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.123-127
  • Manisa Celal Bayar University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Stevens-Johnson syndrome is a rare but life-threatening mucocutaneous skin reaction that is often caused by drugs. The most common causes of mortality are sepsis, gastrointestinal bleeding and fluid-electrolyte imbalance. In this article, a patient with Stevens-Johnson syndrome due to hydroxychloroquine is reported.