Stevens-Johnson syndrome in an HIV-infected patient.
Stevens-Johnson syndrome (SJS) is a severe and sometimes lethal form of erythema multiforme most often associated with a drug hypersensitivity reaction. HIV-infected patients suffer a higher incidence of SJS than the general population. This article details a case of nevirapine-induced SJS in an HIV-seropositive man and reviews the clinical features of erythema multiforme, SJS, and their association with drugs commonly used in the treatment of HIV infection.
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Residency Program, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, Newark, NJ 07503, USA.
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D000328:Adult; D019380:Anti-HIV Agents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004342:Drug Hypersensitivity / Q000209:etiology*; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D019829:Nevirapine / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013262:Stevens-Johnson Syndrome / Q000139:chemically induced*
D019380:Anti-HIV Agents; D019829:Nevirapine