Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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3207014 | Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology | 2012 | 9 Pages |
Abstract
Toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN) is a severe cutaneous drug reaction with a mortality rate of approximately 30%. The hallmark of TEN is widespread epidermal sloughing due to keratinocyte apoptosis. Multiple genetic associations between TEN and specific ethnic populations have been determined. The pathophysiology of TEN has yet to be fully elucidated; however, current pathogenic models implicate Fas ligand, granulysin, and reactive oxygen species. The value of current therapies, such as intravenous immunoglobulin and corticosteroids, remains under evaluation.
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Authors
Andrew Downey, Chris Jackson, Nadia Harun, Alan Cooper,