1/2. carbamazepine-induced stevens-johnson syndrome treated with IV steroids and IVIG.A 17-year-old female is presented who developed antiepileptic drug hypersensitivity syndrome after treatment with carbamazepine. The initial diagnoses were idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura and toxic shock syndrome. The patient was treated with intravenous immunoglobulin and intravenous steroids. After a severe climax on days 2-4 she recovered completely and was discharged on the eighth day of hospitalization. Although we do not have direct proof, we believe that these treatment modalities, especially the IVIG, shortened and ameliorated the clinical course of the disease.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 1keywords = toxic shock syndrome, shock syndrome, toxic shock, shock (Clic here for more details about this article) |
2/2. The spectrum of toxic shock syndrome.The toxic shock syndrome (TSS) is a newly-recognized entity caused by a Staphylococcal exotoxin and associated with the use of tampons for menstrual protection. Two cases are presented which demonstrate the spectrum of severity of the disease. The common nature of its early symptoms necessitates a high index of suspicion to preclude a progression to the later stages of the disease, thereby reducing morbidity and mortality.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 5keywords = toxic shock syndrome, shock syndrome, toxic shock, shock (Clic here for more details about this article) |