Comparison of the acute ocular manifestations of Stevens-Johnson syndrome and toxic epidermal necrolysis in Chinese eyes: a 15-year retrospective study

Comparison of the acute ocular manifestations of Stevens-Johnson syndrome and toxic epidermal necrolysis in Chinese eyes: a 15-year retrospective study

Abstract Background Stevens-Johnson syndrome (SJS) and toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN) are rare but life-threatening conditions that initially affect the skin and mucous membranes. The aim of this study was to compare the acute ocular manifestations between SJS and TEN. Methods The initial presenti...

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Main Authors: Loraine L. W. Chow, Kendrick C. Shih, Johnny C. Y. Chan, Jimmy S. M. Lai, Alex L. K. Ng
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-05-01
Series:BMC Ophthalmology
Subjects:
Ocular surface disease
Severe cutaneous adverse reactions
Stevens-Johnson syndrome
Toxic epidermal necrolysis
Asians
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12886-017-0464-9

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