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[Clinical characteristics and prognosis for 126 patients with severe drug eruption]
Jie Li1, Manyun Mao1, Ni Tang1
1Department of Dermatology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha 410008, China.
Objective:
To explore the clinical characteristics of various types of severe drug eruption and common sensitized drugs, and to provide clinical references for reducing the incidence of severe drug eruption. Methods: The clinical data regarding 126 cases of severe drug eruption were analyzed retrospectively from June 2009 to May 2017 in Xiangya Hospital, Central South University. Results: In the 126 cases of severe drug eruption, the distribution of men and women ratio was 1:1.38. The length of stay was (12.7±9.8) d. The most common type was Steven-Johnson syndrome; the most dangerous type was drug-induced bullosa epidermolysis. The most common sensitized drug category in these patients was antibiotics; the most common single sensitizing drug was carbamazepine, following by allopurinol. Conclusion: Severe drug eruption occurs mostly in young and middle-aged people. Steven-Johnson syndrome is the most common type; drug hypersensitive syndrome has the longest length of hospital course. Mortality rate of drug-induced bullosa epidermolysis is the highest. Timely stop using of allergens, early using glucocorticoids, and timely combination of non-glucocorticoids treatment (such as intravenous immunogloblin, plasma exchange and hemodialysis), can improve the efficacy and reduce the complications and mortality. .
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