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World J Gastrointest Endosc. Feb 16, 2019; 11(2): 115-123
Published online Feb 16, 2019. doi: 10.4253/wjge.v11.i2.115
Published online Feb 16, 2019. doi: 10.4253/wjge.v11.i2.115
Spectrum of gastrointestinal involvement in Stevens - Johnson syndrome
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
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
Core Tip
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.