Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis

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Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis

• extreme form of Erythema Multiforme

Features

• widespread sub-epidermal blistering
• sloughing of most of skin
• sloughing of internal epidermal surfaces
  • lung
  • bladder
  • GI tract

Complications

• multi-organ failure
• sepsis
• death

Treatment

• ITU
• ? cyclosporin A

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