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| Year : 2002 | Volume
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| Issue : 2 | Page : 170-172 |
Stevens Johnson Syndrome in a Bipolar Patient Treated with Lamotrigine
Yvonne Da Silva Pereira1, Hina Lal2, M.F.M Miranda3, John Fernandes4
1 Lecturer, Institute of Psychiatry & Human Behaviour, Bambolim, Goa-403202, India
2 Senior Resident, Department of Dermatology, Venerology & Leprology, Bambolim, Goa-403202, India
3 Professor & Head, Department of Dermatology, Venerology & Leprology, Bambolim, Goa-403202, India
4 Professor, Institute of Psychiatry & Human Behaviour, Bambolim, Goa-403202, India
Correspondence Address:
Yvonne Da Silva Pereira
Lecturer, Institute of Psychiatry & Human Behaviour, Bambolim, Goa-403202
India
 Source of Support: None, Conflict of Interest: None  | Check |
PMID: 21206564 
A male patient with bipolar disorder who developed Stevens Johnson Syndrome following treatment with a combination of sodium valproate and lamotrigine is reported. This case report emphasises the importance of being cautious when such a combination is used in patients with associated medical conditions.
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