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%.