Piroxicam induced Stevens-Johnson syndrome.
Stevens-Johnson syndrome in a 63-year-old Japanese woman is described. Oral provocation test revealed the causative agent to be piroxicam.
Division of Dermatology, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Japan.
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Katoh
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Kagawa
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Yasuno
D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007564:Japan; D008775:Methylprednisolone / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008875:Middle Aged; D010003:Osteoarthritis / Q000188:drug therapy; D010894:Piroxicam / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013262:Stevens-Johnson Syndrome / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000188:drug therapy
D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; D010894:Piroxicam; D008775:Methylprednisolone