Stevens-Johnson syndrome due to carbamazepine.
Two patients with psychotic disorders who developed Stevens-Johnson Syndrome while on treatment with carbamazepine is reported due to its rarity. Dermatological side-effects of carbamazepine may be more common in psychiatric as compared to neurological patients.
Ramadasan
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Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Command Hospital (Northern Command).
Chaudhury
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Vaishampayne
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John
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D000328:Adult; D001714:Bipolar Disorder / Q000188:drug therapy*; D002220:Carbamazepine / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003875:Drug Eruptions / Q000175:diagnosis*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013262:Stevens-Johnson Syndrome / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000175:diagnosis
D002220:Carbamazepine