Long-term Progression of Ocular Surface Disease in Stevens–Johnson Syndrome and Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis

Conclusions: In 66 patients with chronic-phase SJS/TEN, ocular surface cicatrization progressed in 33.3% of the 105 eyes during the long-term follow-up period of over 5 years. More than 50% of the partial conjunctivalization eyes progressed toward total conjunctivalization. The partial keratinization eyes had a high possibility of progressing to total keratinization; that is, the so-called “end-stage” status.
Source: Cornea - Category: Opthalmology Tags: Clinical Science Source Type: research