title: Unusual manifestation of Stevens-Johnson syndrome involving the respiratory and gastrointestinal tract.
abstract: There are many recognized acute complications of Stevens-Johnson syndrome: however, long-term sequelae involving the respiratory and gastrointestinal tracts are exceedingly rare. We present an 8-year-old girl who developed esophageal stricture and chronic lung disease while recovering from Stevens-Johnson syndrome and discuss these complications with possible mechanisms for their occurrence.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Pulmonary, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC.
authors.forename: D S
authors.initials: DS
authors.lastname: Edell
authors.forename: J J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Davidson
authors.forename: A A
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Muelenaer
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Majure
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D002908:Chronic Disease; D004940:Esophageal Stenosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011241:Prednisone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011859:Radiography; D012120:Respiration Disorders / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D013262:Stevens-Johnson Syndrome / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D014133:Tracheal Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*
chemical_list: D011241:Prednisone