Use of amnion for the treatment of Stevens-Johnson syndrome.
Stevens-Johnson syndrome (toxic epidermal necrolysis) has similar pathophysiologic characteristics to extensive partial-thickness burns. Successful treatment of a 6-year-old with this syndrome denuding 95% of her body surface, with 6.5 square feet of amnion is reported.
D000650:Amnion; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D013262:Stevens-Johnson Syndrome / Q000628:therapy*