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Stevens-Johnson Syndrome following Failure of Genetic Screening prior to Carbamazepine Prescription
Joint Authors
Ramli, Roszalina
Nasir, Suraya Ahmad
Tan, Huann Lan
Hussaini, Haizal Mohd
Tan, Hui Jan
Source
Issue
Vol. 2017, Issue 2017 (31 Dec. 2017), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2017-04-03
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Failure to screen susceptible individuals for human leucocyte allele B∗1502 leads to the onset of Stevens-Johnson syndrome (SJS).
We report a case of a 27-year-old Malay female who was treated with carbamazepine following the diagnosis of trigeminal neuralgia without a genetic screening.
She was prescribed 150 mg of carbamazepine initially and the dose was increased to 300 mg following the initial dose.
A sudden development of skin and mucous membrane ulcers was observed and this warranted immediate hospitalization.
A diagnosis of SJS was made and she was treated immediately with intravenous corticosteroids.
Genetic screening prior to carbamazepine prescription is essential especially in susceptible populations.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Nasir, Suraya Ahmad& Tan, Huann Lan& Tan, Hui Jan& Hussaini, Haizal Mohd& Ramli, Roszalina. 2017. Stevens-Johnson Syndrome following Failure of Genetic Screening prior to Carbamazepine Prescription. Case Reports in Dentistry،Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1144660
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Nasir, Suraya Ahmad…[et al.]. Stevens-Johnson Syndrome following Failure of Genetic Screening prior to Carbamazepine Prescription. Case Reports in Dentistry No. 2017 (2017), pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1144660
American Medical Association (AMA)
Nasir, Suraya Ahmad& Tan, Huann Lan& Tan, Hui Jan& Hussaini, Haizal Mohd& Ramli, Roszalina. Stevens-Johnson Syndrome following Failure of Genetic Screening prior to Carbamazepine Prescription. Case Reports in Dentistry. 2017. Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1144660
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1144660