Neurol. praxi. 2017;18(5):336-340 | DOI: 10.36290/neu.2019.049

Stevens-Johnson syndrome: complications as part of neurointensive care

MUDr. Irena Doležalová, Ph.D.¹, prof. MUDr. Ivan Rektor, CSc.^{1, 2}, prof. MUDr. Milan Brázdil, Ph.D.^{1, 2}

¹ Centrum pro epilepsie Brno, 1. neurologická klinika, Fakultní nemocnice u sv. Anny, Brno

² Středoevropský technologický institut (CEITEC), Brno

Stevens-Johnson syndrome (SJS) is a rare disease with an immunopathological background, most frequently occurring in associationwith a medication administered. The disease is characterized by skin manifestations, specifically maculopapular exanthema, blisters,and large skin defects. Skin signs are accompanied by general ones (temperature, anaemia, leukopenia, hypoalbuminaemia). Themortality is high, with patients most commonly dying from infectious complications. We present a case of a female patient who developedSJS as part of neurointensive care. The aim of this case report is to introduce this rare syndrome to neurological professionals.

Keywords: Stevens-Johnson syndrome, toxic epidermal necrolysis, Lyell’s syndrome, neurointensive care, non-convulsive status
epilepticus.

Received: June 3, 2019; Accepted: June 24, 2019; Published: November 1, 2017  Show citation