Antiepileptic Medication-induced Severe Cutaneous Adverse Reactions in Hospitalized Children: A Retrospective Study
Abstract
There are limited data on severe cutaneous adverse reactions (SCARs) associated with antiepileptic medications. The current study aims to investigate clinical and epidemiological characteristics of antiepileptic medication-induced SCARs in hospitalized children. This five-year retrospective study was conducted at Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Iran. The study included all children with a diagnosis of SCARs secondary to antiepileptic medications as defined by the World Health Organization (WHO).
Fields of Study & Subjects
Drug-Induced Adverse Reactions
Epilepsy research and treatment
Pharmacovigilance and Adverse Drug Reactions
Publication details
- Journal / source
- World Allergy Organization Journal
- Volume
- 19
- Issue
- 2
- Pages
- 101272–101272
- Publication date
- 1 February 2026
- Language
- EN