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Fulvestrant-induced toxic epidermal necrolysis [PDF]
Toxic epidermal necrolysis is a condition with massive keratinocyte apoptosis, and it is associated with high mortality rates. Fulvestrant, an estrogen receptor antagonist, is indicated in the treatment of estrogen receptor-positive metastatic breast ...
Macarena Morales-Conde +3 more
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Toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN) is a life-threatening condition in which the epidermis blisters and peels in large sheets. The clinical syndrome and diagnosis are reviewed. Current treatment and prevention of complications are discussed. The key to low morbidity and mortality in TEN is early intervention.
Department of Medicine, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta, Georgia, USA ( host institution ) +4 more
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Ceftriaxone-induced toxic epidermal necrolysis mimicking burn injury: a case report
Introduction Toxic epidermal necrolysis is a rare exfoliative disorder with a high mortality rate. Case presentation We present a 70-year-old woman of Iranian descent who presented with toxic epidermal necrolysis that was initially diagnosed as a scald ...
Billig Allan, Cohen Sarit, Ad-El Dean
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Toxic epidermal necrolysis is a life-threatening dermatological emergency with high mortality if not treated in time. Here we report a case of toxic epidermal necrolysis due to carbamazepine in rural Nepal in COVID-19 pandemic who was successfully ...
Vikash Paudel, Deepa Chudal
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Simvastatin-induced Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis
Toxic epidermal necrolysis comprises a severe immune-complex mediated hypersensitivity reaction that typically involves the skin and mucous membranes.
Emmanouil Petrou +2 more
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Toxic epidermal necrosis associated with afatinib: A case report and literature review
ObjectiveTo report a case of afatinib-induced toxic epidermal necrosis (TEN), in a patient with metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) and compare these findings with that of evaluate similarities and differences to other cases reported in the ...
Wei Yang, Yansong Lu, Ze Wu, Jun Niu
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Review of Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis [PDF]
Toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN) is a rare but life threatening mucocutaneous reaction to drugs or their metabolites. It is characterised by widespread keratinocyte apoptosis and sloughing of the skin, erosions of the mucous membranes, painful blistering, and severe systemic disturbance.
Victoria Harris +2 more
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Toxic epidermal necrolysis induced by lamotrigine treatment in a child [PDF]
Toxic epidermal necrolysis is an unpredictable and severe adverse drug reaction. In toxic epidermal necrolysis, epidermal damage appears to result from keratinocyte apoptosis.
Youngsuk Yi, Jeong Ho Lee, Eun Sook Suh
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Is it Pemphigus Vulgaris or toxic epidermal necrolysis? A dilemmatic condition to confirm diagnosis
Pemphigus Vulgaris and Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis both are life threatening diseases. Pemphigus Vulgaris is a mucocutaneous autoimmune disease while Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis is cutaneous drug hypersensitive reaction.
E Fitriana Sari, Titiek Setyowati
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Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis: Reply [PDF]
Dear Editor, The authors wish to thank the reader for the keen interest shown in the article and for his compliments. We would like to clarify the issues raised by him. Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis (TEN) has been reported to develop due to corticosteroids as well as in spite of steroid therapy [1].
N, Kumar, N S, Walia
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