| Stevens-Johnson syndrome in children. | |
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PMID: 7145729 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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During a 22-year period 51 cases of Stevens-Johnson syndrome (SJS) occurred in infants and children who ranged in age from 3 months to 14 years. Fifty-six percent of patients had an antecedent upper respiratory tract infection or non-specific viral infection, and 67% had received a prescription medication in the 3 weeks before onset of SJS. Nineteen patients (37%) were treated with adrenocorticosteroid medication during their hospitalization. Age, sex, duration of illness, body temperature on admission and history of antecedent medication were similar for the steroid- and non-steroid-treated patients. Rates of infection and overall complications were significantly greater in steroid-treated patients than in those treated symptomatically. These observations suggest that steroid drugs should not be used for treatment of SJS in infants and children. |
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Authors:
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C M Ginsburg |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Pediatric infectious disease Volume: 1 ISSN: 0277-9730 ISO Abbreviation: Pediatr Infect Dis Publication Date: 1982 May-Jun |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1983-01-19 Completed Date: 1983-01-19 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8209468 Medline TA: Pediatr Infect Dis Country: UNITED STATES |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 155-8 Citation Subset: IM |
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Adolescent Adrenal Cortex Hormones / therapeutic use Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use Anticonvulsants / therapeutic use Bacterial Infections / etiology Child Child, Preschool Female Fluid Therapy Humans Infant Male Stevens-Johnson Syndrome / complications, diagnosis, therapy* |
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0/Adrenal Cortex Hormones; 0/Anti-Bacterial Agents; 0/Anticonvulsants |
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