Clinical Case Reports (Dec 2020)

Analysis of severity and preventability in patients of—Toxic epidermal necrolysis—A case series

  • Deepa Latha Ciddhavaduta,
  • Vivekanandan Kalaiselvan,
  • Madhavi Latha Midde,
  • Deepika Baloju

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.3145
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 8, no. 12
pp. 2452 – 2456

Abstract

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Abstract SJS‐TEN is life‐threatening autoimmune disorder triggered due to drugs such as analgesics, antibiotics, anticonvulsants, and antipsychotics. This report provides awareness to the Clinicians regarding prescription of drugs which cause SJS‐TEN. Among young females of 20‐40 years, screening for previous history, issuing drug alert cards, and preventing OTC prescriptions decreases mortality.

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