A Case of Stevens-Johnson Syndrome after Acetazolamide Use.
- Author:
Jong Hyuck LEE
1
;
Seok Joon LEE
;
Yoon Heui KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Ophthalmology, Yonsei University Wonju College of Medicine.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Acetazolamide;
Excimer laser photorefractive keratectomy;
Stevens-Johnson syndrome
- MeSH:
Acetazolamide*;
Antigen-Antibody Complex;
Conjunctivitis, Bacterial;
Erythema Multiforme;
Female;
Herpes Simplex;
Humans;
Immunity, Cellular;
Intraocular Pressure;
Korea;
Lasers, Excimer;
Photorefractive Keratectomy;
Stevens-Johnson Syndrome*;
Young Adult
- From:Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society
1998;39(1):216-220
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Erythema multiforme is an episodic, self-limited, mucocutaneous, inflammatory disorder and the disease manifests as severe form is called Stevens-Johnson syndrome. It is most commonly precipitated by herpes simplex infection or drugs and the pathogenesis of the mucocutaneous lesion is thought to be related to immune complexes, cell-mediated immunity, or both. We experienced a case of Stevens-Johnson syndrome in 23-year-old female who had systemic bullous kin lesion and diffue mucopurulent conjunctivitis after use of oral acetazolamide for control of steroid-induced increased intraocular pressure after excimer laser photorefractive keratectomy, which has not been reported in Korea. So, we report this case with a review of the literature.
