ABSTRACT
Objectives:
This study aimed to determine the prevalence of Stevens–Johnson syndrome (SJS) due to anti-epileptic drug use among patients at Aydın province epilepsy clinic.
Methods:
The records of 2112 adult epileptic patients treated at outpatient clinics of Adnan Menderes University Hospital departments of neurology, pediatric neurology, and dermatology were studied retrospectively.
Results:
Two of 2112 epileptic patients who had used lamotrigine had a history of SJS.
Conclusion:
The prevalence of SJS due to antiepileptic drug therapy among patients at Aydın province epilepsy clinic was 0.021%.
Keywords: Antiepileptic drugs, epilepsy, Stevens–Johnson syndrome
