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CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 · Journal of Health and Allied Sciences NU 2014; 04(04): 102-103
DOI: 10.1055/s-0040-1703844
Case Report

A CASE REPORT ON STEVENS-JOHNSON SYNDROME

Babu Dharmarajan
1   Associate Professor & HOD, Department of Medical Surgical Nursing, Yenepoya Nursing College, Yenepoya University, Mangalore - 575 018, India.
,
Sanil Varghese
2   Lecturers, Department of Medical Surgical Nursing, Yenepoya Nursing College, Yenepoya University, Mangalore - 575 018, India.
,
Sachina B. T.
3   Lecturers, Department of Medical Surgical Nursing, Yenepoya Nursing College, Yenepoya University, Mangalore - 575 018, India.
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Abstract

Stevens-Johnson syndrome (SJS) and toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN) are a rare disease which is considered to be more devastating and fatal in nature. Usually symptoms may start with the involvement of epidermis and progress to the various manifestations. Early findings, symptomatic and supportive treatment will have the more positive impact on the outcome of the client.

Keywords

Toxic epidermal necrolysis - skin lesion - Erythematous macules


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