Penicillamine-induced Stevens Johnson Syndrome-toxic Epidermal Necrolysis (SJS-TEN) Overlap in an HIV-infected Patient with Wilson's Disease and Hepatitis B

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INTRODUCTION: Stevens-Johnson syndrome (SJS) and Toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN) are severe adverse drug reactions characterized by widespread blistering and mucositis. Wilson's disease is a rare, autosomal recessive disorder that results in excessive copper accumulation in the body, where penicillamine is an effective treatment option for copper chelation. Penicillamineinduced SJS-TEN is a rare but potentially fatal adverse effect. There is increased susceptibility to SJS/TEN in HIV infection due to immunosuppression and chronic liver disease due to impaired hepatic function.

OBJECTIVE: To diagnose and manage the occurrence of the rare severe adverse cutaneous drug reactions in the backdrop of immunosuppression and chronic liver disease.

CASE REPORT: We are reporting penicillamine-induced SJS-TEN overlap in a 30-year-old male with Wilson's disease, HIV and Hepatitis B who was treated with intravenous immunoglobulins. The patient later developed neurotrophic ulcer in the right cornea as a delayed sequela.

CONCLUSION: Our case report emphasizes that there is an increased predisposition to SJS/TEN in immunocompromised and chronic liver disease patients. Physicians should be well aware of the potential danger of SJS/TEN in this subset of patients, even while prescribing a relatively safer drug.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:19

Enthalten in:

Current drug safety - 19(2024), 2 vom: 21., Seite 295-298

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Chhabra, Namrata [VerfasserIn]
Reddy, Papireddy Shivareddy Meghana [VerfasserIn]
Bhatnagar, Ayush [VerfasserIn]
Ganguly, Satyaki [VerfasserIn]

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789U1901C5
AMJ.
Case Reports
Copper
GNN1DV99GX
Intravenous immunoglobulin
Penicillamine
Stevens-johnson syndrome
Toxic epidermal necrolysis
Wilson’s disease

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Date Completed 10.01.2024

Date Revised 10.01.2024

published: Print

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.2174/1574886318666230525102008

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NLM357340221