title: Stevens johnson syndrome in a bipolar patient treated with lamotrigine.
abstract: A male patient with bipolar disorder who developed Stevens Johnson Syndrome following treatment with a combination of sodium valproate and lamotrigine is reported. This case report emphasises the importance of being cautious when such a combination is used in patients with associated medical conditions.
authors.affiliation: YVONNE DA SILVA PEREIRA, M.D., Lecturer, Institute of Psychiatry & Human Behaviour, Bambolim, Goa-403202.
authors.forename: Yvonne Da
authors.initials: YD
authors.lastname: Silva Pereira
authors.forename: Hina
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Lal
authors.forename: M F M
authors.initials: MF
authors.lastname: Miranda
authors.forename: John
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Fernandes