Stevens-Johnson syndrome and abuse of anabolic steroids.
10.5125/jkaoms.2017.43.1.57
- Author:
Serena COCCA
1
;
Massimo VIVIANO
Author Information
1. Department of ENT, General Hospital of Siena, University of Siena, Siena, Italy. mailarticoli@libero.it
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Stevens-Johnson syndrome;
Anabolic agents;
Bodybuilding;
Oral manifestation;
Stomatitis
- MeSH:
Anabolic Agents;
Blister;
Burns;
Emergency Service, Hospital;
Erythema;
Hospitalization;
Humans;
Lip;
Mouth;
Oral Manifestations;
Sensation;
Skin;
Steroids*;
Stevens-Johnson Syndrome*;
Stomatitis
- From:Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
2017;43(1):57-60
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
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Abstract:
Stevens-Johnson syndrome (SJS) is characterized by mucocutaneous tenderness and typical hemorrhagic erosions, erythema and epidermal detachment presenting as blisters and areas of denuded skin. SJS is often observed after drug use as well as after bacterial or viral infections. Several drugs are at high risk of inducing SJS, but there are no cases in the English literature regarding anabolic steroid use triggering SJS. In our paper, we describe a case in which use of anabolic androgenic steroids (AAS) was associated with SJS. The patient participated in competitive body-building and regularly took variable doses of AAS. Initial symptoms (headache, weakness, pharyngodynia, and fever) were ignored. After a week he presented to the Emergency Department with a burning sensation on the mouth, lips, and eyes. Painful, erythematous, maculopapular, and vesicular lesions appeared all over the body, including on the genitals. During hospitalization, he also developed a cardiac complication. The patient had not taken any drugs except AAS.
