Question 1

dubin johnson syndrome: what are the symptoms?

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None: There are increased levels of liver enzymes, the ast and alt but generally no symptoms and no treatment needed.

Question 2

how do doctors diagnose and treat dubin johnson syndrome?

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See details: This is an inherited disorder characterized by the elevation of certain liver enzymes. It generally requires no treatment.

Question 3

i'm having dubin johnson syndrome nd my normal bilirubin around 9 to 12. now it raised to 21 and my us report says haematomegly  liver 15.1 cm.

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Don't treat labs: Dubin-johnson seldom causes trouble, and all labs fluctuate. I'd ignore the elevation if you feel healthy, look for another cause if you're sick. Occasionally a new medicine will kick up you folks' bilirubins. Glad you're taking a proactive approach to your health.

Question 4

does stevens johnson syndrome usually cause many symptoms?

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Yes: Extensive rash with shedding skin. Also can involve ocnjunctiva and oral activity.This needs immediate medical attention and hospitalization , preferably at burn unit where they can handle extensive skin problem.

Question 5

can penicillins cause stevens johnson syndrome?

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Yes: Antibiotics including penicillin and sulfa drugs are some of the most common medications that cause the syndrome. Nsaids such as Ibuprofen and naproxen,  allolurinol, and anti-seizure meds like Phenytoin also are associated with sjs or stevens johnson's syndrome.

Question 6

how do barbiturates cause steven johnson syndrome?

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Stevens-Johnson : Sjs is an immune mediated reaction where your body is tricked into thinking of itself as the enemy. Some people have livers that can't metabolize barbiturates well, they are "slow acetylators". This leads to an accumulation of metabolite byproducts that may bind to normal tissue ("haptens") and trigger a destructive immune response against the skin ("keratinocytes" in the "epidermis").

Question 7

can iv glutathione cause of stevens-johnson syndrome?

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No: Not to my knowledge.  The most common drugs associated with stevens-johnson are sulfonamides.  There are numerous other drugs that are associated with it, but not glutathione.

Question 8

how many times have you seen stevens-johnson syndrome caused by prescribed diltiazem?

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Very rare: the syndrome alone is very rare - one person per million kinda rare. can occur with any drug but usually a sulfa based drug and very very rare with diltiazem. Probably would have to do a world litature search to find even a few cases related to this drug.

Question 9

i was wondering what reaction metrogel would cause and could it cause steven johnson syndrome or dizziness ?

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None of those: Metronidazole gel, somewhat useful for control of rosacea, will not cause dizziness. If you have Stevens Johnson syndrome it is a SERIOUS condition often caused by a sensitivity to a sulfonamide or other medication. In my area it is a favorite diagnosis by ER physicians who seldom get it right. A topical med is extremely unlikely to cause anything like this.

Question 10

can taking advil (ibuprofen) cause stevens-johnson syndrome?

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Uncertain (too rare): Stevens johnson syndrome (toxic epidermal necrolysis) is a severe, sometimes fatal, allergic reaction. It occurs in about 2-4 people per 1 million people each year. About half of the cases have no known cause, more than a fourth of the cases are felt to be due to infections by viruses, mycoplasma, bacteria, etc... The remaining 20% or so of cases are believed related to a variety of medications.

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