Steven Johnson syndrome in a patient with Cushing's disease.
Cushing's syndrome is a pathological condition associated with excessive cortisol production, the commonest etiology being Cushing's disease. Corticosteroids in high doses have been used in the management of Steven Johnson Syndrome (SJS) with favourable outcome. We describe a patient with Cushing's disease who developed SJS, one week after taking sperulina a product from sea-weed while waiting for transphenoidal surgery.
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Department of Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Centre, Jalan Yaacob Latiff, Bandar Tun Razak, 56000 Cheras, Kuala Lumpur. norlaila@mail.hukm.my
Periyasamy
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Kamaruddin
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D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007792:Lactulose / Q000009:adverse effects; D047748:Pituitary ACTH Hypersecretion / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy*; D053545:Spirulina; D013262:Stevens-Johnson Syndrome / Q000139:chemically induced*
D007792:Lactulose