Risk of Stevens-Johnson syndrome and toxic epidermal necrolysis associated with anticonvulsants in a Japanese population: Matched case–control and cohort studies

Risk of Stevens-Johnson syndrome and toxic epidermal necrolysis associated with anticonvulsants in a Japanese population: Matched case–control and cohort studies

Background: Evidence for the risk and incidence of anticonvulsant-induced Stevens-Johnson syndrome (SJS) and toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN) in Japan is scarce. Methods: We conducted a matched case–control study using a large-scale Japanese claims database. SJS/TEN cases were identified using a cla...

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Main Authors: Toshiki Fukasawa, Hayato Takahashi, Kunihiko Takahashi, Nanae Tanemura, Masayuki Amagai, Hisashi Urushihara
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-07-01
Series:Allergology International
Subjects:
Adverse drug reactions
Anticonvulsants
Incidence
Stevens-Johnson syndrome
Toxic epidermal necrolysis
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1323893021000071

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