[A case of Lyell's syndrome caused by carbamazepine].
A case is described of Lyell syndrome in a female patient with schizoaffective psychosis which developed several days after addition of carbamazepine to the psychotropic treatment used. After withdrawal of the drug and three weeks of treatment with prednisone in dose 60 mg daily, antibiotic therapy and intensive dermatological-nursing care, full remission of skin lesions and oral mucosa lesions was obtained.
Urbanowski
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S
Katedry i Kliniki Dermatologii Ak. Med., Bydgoszczy.
Gwieździński
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Z
Rybakowski
J
J
D000927:Anticonvulsants / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002220:Carbamazepine / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002998:Clonazepam / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D005839:Gentamicins / Q000008:administration & dosage; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D019964:Mood Disorders / Q000188:drug therapy; D011241:Prednisone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012074:Remission Induction; D013262:Stevens-Johnson Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*
D000927:Anticonvulsants; D005839:Gentamicins; D002220:Carbamazepine; D002998:Clonazepam; D011241:Prednisone
Przypadek zespołu Lyella wywołany karbamazepina.