Jha AK, Suchismita A, Jha RK, Raj VK. Spectrum of gastrointestinal involvement in Stevens - Johnson syndrome. World J Gastrointest Endosc 2019; 11(2): 115-123 [PMID: 30788030 DOI: 10.4253/wjge.v11.i2.115]
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Ashish Kumar Jha, MBBS, MD, Associate Professor, Department of Gastroenterology, Indira Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences, Sheikhpura, Patna 800014, India. ashishjhabn@yahoo.co.in
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Gastroenterology & Hepatology
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Ashish Kumar Jha, Department of Gastroenterology, Indira Gandhi Institute of Medical Science, Sheikhpura, Patna 800014, India
Arya Suchismita, Department of Pediatrics, Indira Gandhi Institute of Medical Science, Sheikhpura, Patna 800014, India
Rajeev Kumar Jha, VMMC and Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi 100001, India
Vikas Kumar Raj, Health Center, National Institute of Technology, Patna 800014, India
Author contributions: Jha AK and Suchismita A was involved in designing and writing the manuscript; Jha RK and Raj VK was responsible for a thorough literature search, Jha AK was involved in editing the manuscript; all authors read and approved the final manuscript.
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Corresponding author: Ashish Kumar Jha, MBBS, MD, Associate Professor, Department of Gastroenterology, Indira Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences, Sheikhpura, Patna 800014, India. ashishjhabn@yahoo.co.in
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Received: August 17, 2018 Peer-review started: August 17, 2018 First decision: August 31, 2018 Revised: January 29, 2019 Accepted: February 13, 2019 Article in press: February 13, 2019 Published online: February 16, 2019 Processing time: 185 Days and 9.9 Hours
Abstract
Stevens - Johnson syndrome (SJS) or toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN) is a severe adverse drug reaction associated with involvement of skin and mucosal membranes, and carries significant risk of mortality and morbidity. Mucus membrane lesions usually involve the oral cavity, lips, bulbar conjunctiva and the anogenitalia. The oral/anal mucosa and liver are commonly involved in SJS or TEN. However, intestinal involvement is distinctly rare. We herein review the current literature regarding the gastrointestinal involvement in SJS or TEN. This review focuses mainly on the small bowel and colonic involvement in patients with SJS or TEN.
Core tip: The oral/anal mucosa and liver are commonly involved in Stevens -Johnson syndrome (SJS) or toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN). However, intestinal involvement is distinctly rare. We herein review the current literature regarding the gastrointestinal (GI) involvement in SJS or TEN. The extent of the GI involvement, clinical presentations, endoscopic and histopathological features, treatment options, and prognosis are described in this article.