Use of steroids for erythema multiforme in children

I recently diagnosed an erythema multiforme rash in several patients, two of whom had the major variant, Stevens-Johnson syndrome. Should these patients be managed with corticosteroids? In most cases, mild erythema multiforme is self-limited and resolves in 2 to 4 weeks. Stevens-Johnson syndrome is...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Canadian family physician 2005-11, Vol.51 (11), p.1481-1483
Hauptverfasser:	Yeung, Alfred K, Goldman, Ran D
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Child Children & youth Clinical Practice Drugs Erythema Multiforme - drug therapy Glucocorticoids - therapeutic use Humans Medical treatment Side effects Skin diseases Steroids
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