Unusual manifestation of Stevens-Johnson syndrome involving the respiratory and gastrointestinal tract.
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.
Edell
D S
DS
Department of Pediatric Pulmonary, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC.
Davidson
J J
JJ
Muelenaer
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Majure
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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*
D011241:Prednisone