Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis: eMedicine Emergency Medicine

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Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis: eMedicine Emergency Medicine

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Overview: Described in 1956 by Alan Lyell,1toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN) is a life-threatening skin disorder that is commonly drug-induced. The mucocutaneous reaction is characterized by widespread erythema, necrosis, and bullous detachment of the epidermis and mucous ...

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Most Recently Shared on April 28, 2010 at 4:26 am By:

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Toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN) is a life-threatening skin disorder that is commonly drug-induced. Learn symptoms. http://bit.ly/daZI6m

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Emergency Medicine Article | Epidermal Necrolysis

mdlinx.com — “Management of Ocular Conditions in the Burn Unit: Thermal and Chemical Burns and Stevens-Johnson Syndrome/Toxic Epidermal NecrolysisView full resource at mdlinx.com

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Staphylococcal Scalded Skin Syndrome: eMedicine Emergency Medicine

emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome (SSSS), also known as Ritter von Ritterschein disease (in newborns), Ritter disease, and staphylococcal epidermal necrolysis, encompasses a spectrum of superficial blistering skin disorders caused by the exfoliative toxins of some strains ...View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com

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Staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome varies from a few blisters to a severe exfoliation affecting almost the whole body.http://bit.ly/aC9n6i

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Stevens-Johnson Syndrome and Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis: eMedicine Dermatology

emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN) is an acute dermatologic disease, the presentation of which may constitute a true emergency. The disorder is characterized by widespread erythematous macules and targetoid lesions; full-thickness epidermal necrosis, at least focally; and ...View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com

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Both Stevens-Johnson syndrome and toxic epidermal necrolysis can both constitute emergencies. See what else they share.http://bit.ly/bZQppO

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Steven-Johnson Syndrome /Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis | VEOMED

veomed.com — “Steven-Johnson Syndrome /Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis | VEOMEDView full resource at veomed.com

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Steven-Johnson Syndrome /*Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis by Taylor Spencer Department of Emergency Medicine, Albany http://ow.ly/YDfO

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