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Stevens - Johnson Syndrome Induced by Combination of Lamotrigine and Valproic Acid in a 9-Year-Old Boy

Hdl Handle:
http://hdl.handle.net/10147/622502
Title:
Stevens - Johnson Syndrome Induced by Combination of Lamotrigine and Valproic Acid in a 9-Year-Old Boy
Authors:
Maduemem, K; Vatca, A; O’Neill, T; Buckley, D
Publisher:
Irish Medical Journal
Journal:
Irish Medical Journal
Issue Date:
Jun-2017
URI:
http://hdl.handle.net/10147/622502
Abstract:
We describe the case history of a 9-year-old boy who developed Stevens-Johnson syndrome (SJS) following concomitant use of valproic acid and lamotrigine. He presented with rash and fever several weeks after introduction of lamotrigine, having been on valproic acid for seizure disorder. SJS happens to be one of the rare adverse reactions of antiepilepsy drugs (AED). Management is mainly supportive with care escalation when necessary because of the significant morbidity.
Item Type:
Article
Language:
en
Keywords:
MEDICINES; ADVERSE EFFECTS; EPILEPSY

Full metadata record

DC FieldValue Language
dc.contributor.authorMaduemem, Ken
dc.contributor.authorVatca, Aen
dc.contributor.authorO’Neill, Ten
dc.contributor.authorBuckley, Den
dc.date.accessioned2017-08-08T14:53:07Z-
dc.date.available2017-08-08T14:53:07Z-
dc.date.issued2017-06-
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10147/622502-
dc.description.abstractWe describe the case history of a 9-year-old boy who developed Stevens-Johnson syndrome (SJS) following concomitant use of valproic acid and lamotrigine. He presented with rash and fever several weeks after introduction of lamotrigine, having been on valproic acid for seizure disorder. SJS happens to be one of the rare adverse reactions of antiepilepsy drugs (AED). Management is mainly supportive with care escalation when necessary because of the significant morbidity.en
dc.language.isoenen
dc.publisherIrish Medical Journalen
dc.subjectMEDICINESen
dc.subjectADVERSE EFFECTSen
dc.subjectEPILEPSYen
dc.titleStevens - Johnson Syndrome Induced by Combination of Lamotrigine and Valproic Acid in a 9-Year-Old Boyen
dc.typeArticleen
dc.identifier.journalIrish Medical Journalen
dc.description.fundingNo fundingen
dc.description.provinceMunsteren
dc.description.peer-reviewpeer-reviewen
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