Phenytoin hypersensitivity reaction presenting with toxic epidermal necrolysis and severe hepatitis. Report of a patient treated with corticosteroid "pulse therapy".
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Sherertz, EF; Jegasothy, BV; Lazarus, GS
Published in: J Am Acad Dermatol
January 1985
In this report we describe the successful outcome following the use of corticosteroid pulse therapy in a patient with a severe phenytoin hypersensitivity reaction presenting with toxic epidermal necrolysis and severe hepatitis. Steroid pulse therapy may be lifesaving in a severe dermatosis, such as toxic epidermal necrolysis.
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J Am Acad Dermatol
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0190-9622
Publication Date
January 1985
Volume
12
Issue
1 Pt 2
Start / End Page
178 / 181
Location
United States
Related Subject Headings
- Stevens-Johnson Syndrome
- Phenytoin
- Middle Aged
- Methylprednisolone
- Male
- Humans
- Drug Hypersensitivity
- Dermatology & Venereal Diseases
- Chemical and Drug Induced Liver Injury
- 1103 Clinical Sciences
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Sherertz, E. F., Jegasothy, B. V., & Lazarus, G. S. (1985). Phenytoin hypersensitivity reaction presenting with toxic epidermal necrolysis and severe hepatitis. Report of a patient treated with corticosteroid "pulse therapy". J Am Acad Dermatol, 12(1 Pt 2), 178–181. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0190-9622(85)80012-8
Sherertz, E. F., B. V. Jegasothy, and G. S. Lazarus. “Phenytoin hypersensitivity reaction presenting with toxic epidermal necrolysis and severe hepatitis. Report of a patient treated with corticosteroid "pulse therapy".” J Am Acad Dermatol 12, no. 1 Pt 2 (January 1985): 178–81. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0190-9622(85)80012-8.
Sherertz EF, Jegasothy BV, Lazarus GS. Phenytoin hypersensitivity reaction presenting with toxic epidermal necrolysis and severe hepatitis. Report of a patient treated with corticosteroid "pulse therapy". J Am Acad Dermatol. 1985 Jan;12(1 Pt 2):178–81.
Sherertz, E. F., et al. “Phenytoin hypersensitivity reaction presenting with toxic epidermal necrolysis and severe hepatitis. Report of a patient treated with corticosteroid "pulse therapy".” J Am Acad Dermatol, vol. 12, no. 1 Pt 2, Jan. 1985, pp. 178–81. Pubmed, doi:10.1016/s0190-9622(85)80012-8.
Sherertz EF, Jegasothy BV, Lazarus GS. Phenytoin hypersensitivity reaction presenting with toxic epidermal necrolysis and severe hepatitis. Report of a patient treated with corticosteroid "pulse therapy". J Am Acad Dermatol. 1985 Jan;12(1 Pt 2):178–181.
Published In
J Am Acad Dermatol
DOI
ISSN
0190-9622
Publication Date
January 1985
Volume
12
Issue
1 Pt 2
Start / End Page
178 / 181
Location
United States
Related Subject Headings
- Stevens-Johnson Syndrome
- Phenytoin
- Middle Aged
- Methylprednisolone
- Male
- Humans
- Drug Hypersensitivity
- Dermatology & Venereal Diseases
- Chemical and Drug Induced Liver Injury
- 1103 Clinical Sciences