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Bronchiolitis Obliterans: A Rare Chronic Pulmonary Complication Associated with Stevens‐Johnson Syndrome
Author(s) -
Bakirtas Arzu,
Harmanci Koray,
Toyran Muge,
Razi Cem Hasan,
Turktas Ipek
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
pediatric dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.542
H-Index - 73
eISSN - 1525-1470
pISSN - 0736-8046
DOI - 10.1111/j.1525-1470.2007.00433.x
Subject(s) - sequela , medicine , bronchiolitis obliterans , complication , bronchiolitis , pediatrics , dermatology , surgery , lung transplantation , transplantation , respiratory system
Pulmonary manifestations are well recognized during the acute phase of Stevens‐Johnson syndrome but persistent pulmonary sequela is rarely reported. We report two boys with bronchiolitis obliterans following the acute phase of Stevens‐Johnson syndrome and discuss the clinical picture and treatment of persistent pulmonary complications with reference to earlier reports.