Intravenous immunoglobulin therapy for Stevens-Johnson syndrome.
Stevens-Johnson syndrome (SJS) is an acute mucocutaneous disorder that can be associated with considerable morbidity. Several previous reports, all involving either adults with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome or children, suggest that intravenous immunoglobulin may be an effective treatment for SJS. We report a case of SJS in an immunocompetent adult whose condition improved dramatically after therapy with intravenous immunoglobulin.
Department of Medicine, University of South Carolina School of Medicine, Columbia 29203, USA.
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Lynn
D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007121:Immunocompetence; D016756:Immunoglobulins, Intravenous / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D013262:Stevens-Johnson Syndrome / Q000188:drug therapy*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones; D016756:Immunoglobulins, Intravenous