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Co-trimoxazole induced Stevens-Johnson syndrome in pediatric age group

Int J Basic Clin Pharmacol. 2013;2(1):89-90.DOI10.5455/2319-2003.ijbcp20130117

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Abstract

Stevens-Johnson syndrome (SJS) is a serious dermatological disorder commonly caused as idiosyncratic reaction to drugs, the most common ones being antibiotics, anticonvulsants and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. Here, we report a case of co-trimoxazole induced SJS in a 2 years old male child.

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  1. Department of Pharmacology, R.C.S.M. Govt. Medical College, Kolhapur-416002, Maharashtra, India
  2. Department of Skin and VD, R.C.S.M. Govt. Medical College, Kolhapur-416002, Maharashtra, India
  3. Department of Pediatrics, R.C.S.M. Govt. Medical College, Kolhapur-416002, Maharashtra, India

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