Stevens–Johnson Syndrome Prevalence due to Antiepileptic Drug Therapy at Aydin Province University Medical Faculty Hospital

Abstract

Objectives:This study aimed to determine the prevalence of Stevens–Johnson syndrome (SJS) due to anti-epileptic drug use among patients at Aydın province epilepsy clinic.Methods:The records of 2112 adult epileptic patients treated at outpatient clinics of Adnan Menderes University Hospital departments of neurology, pediatric neurology, and dermatology were studied retrospectively.Results:Two of 2112 epileptic patients who had used lamotrigine had a history of SJS.Conclusion:The prevalence of SJS due to antiepileptic drug therapy among patients at Aydın province epilepsy clinic was 0.021%.

Keywords

• antiepileptic drugs
• epilepsy
• stevens–johnson syndrome