Use of Amnion for the Treatment of Stevens-Johnson Syndrome

Use of Amnion for the Treatment of Stevens-Johnson Syndrome

Stevens-Johnson syndrome (toxic epidermal necrolysis) has similar pathophysiologic characteristics to extensive partial-thickness burns. Successful treatment of a 6-year-old with this syndrome denuding 95% of her body surface, with 6.5 square feet of amnion is reported.

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Veröffentlicht in:The journal of trauma 1986-10, Vol.26 (10), p.945-946
Hauptverfasser: PRASAD, JAI K., FELLER, IRVING, THOMSON, PHILIP D.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Amnion
Biological and medical sciences
Bullous diseases of the skin
Child
Dermatology
Female
Humans
Medical sciences
Stevens-Johnson Syndrome - therapy
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Zusammenfassung:Stevens-Johnson syndrome (toxic epidermal necrolysis) has similar pathophysiologic characteristics to extensive partial-thickness burns. Successful treatment of a 6-year-old with this syndrome denuding 95% of her body surface, with 6.5 square feet of amnion is reported.
ISSN:0022-5282
1529-8809
DOI:10.1097/00005373-198610000-00016