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Case Report
PMID: 20877118
Stevens - Johnson Syndrome in Chronic Myeloid Leukemia
PR Gupta, KJPS Puri, BB Maharajan
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Correspondence Address:
P R Gupta
Correspondence Address:
P R Gupta
| How to cite this article: Gupta P R, Puri K, Maharajan B B. Stevens - Johnson Syndrome in Chronic Myeloid Leukemia. Indian J Dermatol Venereol Leprol 2000;66:322-323 |
Copyright: (C)2000 Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology, and Leprology
Abstract
A case of Stevens - Johnson syndrome in a 48-year old woman not responding to conventional corticosteroid therapy which on subsequent investigations was found to be having chronic myeloid leukaemia. Patient improved with concomitant administration of busulphan therapy. Stevens - Johnson syndrome presentation in chronic myeloid leukaemia is rare.
Keywords: Stevens -Johnson Syndrome, Chronic myeloid leukaemia, Busulphan therapy
