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Stevens-Johnson Syndrome Prevalence Due To Antiepileptic Drug Therapy At Aydin Province University Medical Faculty Hospital

Aydın Bölgesi Üniversite Tıp Fakültesi Hastanesi’nde Antiepileptik Kullanımına Bağlı Stevens-Johnson Sendromu Prevalansı

ALİ AKYOL
AYÇA ÖZKUL
AYŞE FAHRİYE TOSUN
Neslihan ŞENDUR
Journal
Epilepsi
Pages
25–28
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Conclusion: Prevalence of SJS due to antiepileptic drug therapy was 0.021% in Aydın province epilepsy clinic patients.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Objectives: Aim of the present study was to determine prevalence of Stevens-Johnson syndrome (SJS) in Aydın province epilepsy clinic patients due to antiepileptic drug use.
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Key Findings & Data:Methods: Records of 2112 adult epileptic patients treated at outpatient clinics of Adnan Menderes University hospital departments of neu-rology, pediatric neurology, and dermatology were studied retrospectively.
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Conclusion & Impact:Conclusion: Prevalence of SJS due to antiepileptic drug therapy was 0.021% in Aydın province epilepsy clinic patients.
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Objectives: Aim of the present study was to determine prevalence of Stevens-Johnson syndrome (SJS) in Aydın province epilepsy clinic patients due to antiepileptic drug use. Methods: Records of 2112 adult epileptic patients treated at outpatient clinics of Adnan Menderes University hospital departments of neu-rology, pediatric neurology, and dermatology were studied retrospectively. Results: Two of 2112 epileptic patients who had used lamotrigine had history of SJS. Conclusion: Prevalence of SJS due to antiepileptic drug therapy was 0.021% in Aydın province epilepsy clinic patients.

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Amaç: Bu çalışmada Aydın bölgesinde epilepsi polikliniğimizde antiepileptik kullanan hastalarda Stevens-Johnson sendromu (SJS) prevalan-sını incelemeyi amaçladık. Gereç ve Yöntem: Adnan Menderes Üniversitesi Nöroloji, Çocuk Nörolojisi, Pediatrik Nöroloji Kliniği’nce antiepileptik tedavi ile izlenen 2112 epilepsi hastasının dosyaları geriye dönük olarak tarandı. Bulgular: Sadece iki tanesinde SJS görüldüğü saptandı. Sonuç: Antiepileptik kullanımına yönelik Aydın bölgesinde SJS prevalansı % 0.021 olarak saptandı.

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AKYOL, A., ÖZKUL, A., TOSUN, A. F., ŞENDUR, N. (2017). Stevens-Johnson Syndrome Prevalence Due To Antiepileptic Drug Therapy At Aydin Province University Medical Faculty Hospital. Epilepsi, Cilt: 23 - Sayı: 1, 25–28. https://ajindex.com/articles/158357

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