necrolysis

[nĕ-krol´ĭ-sis]

separation or exfoliation of necrotic tissue.

toxic epidermal necrolysis an exfoliative skin disease in which erythema spreads rapidly over the body, followed by blisters much like those seen in a second degree burn. It may be caused by drug reactions, infections (viral, bacterial, or fungal), neoplastic disease, graft-versus-host reaction, and chemical exposure.

ne·crol·y·sis

(nĕ-krol'i-sis),

Necrosis and loosening of tissue.

[necro- + G. lysis, loosening]

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ne·crol·y·sis

(nĕ-krol'i-sis)

Necrosis and loosening of tissue.

[necro- + G. lysis, loosening]

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Retrospective analysis of steven Johnson syndrome and toxic epidermal necrolysis over a period of 5 years from northern Karnataka, India.

CAUSATIVE FACTORS AND CLINICAL OUTCOME IN STEVEN JOHNSON SYNDROME AND TOXIC EPIDERMAL NECROLYSIS

Skin and mucosal lesions of toxic epidermal necrolysis

A clinical study on cutaneous adverse drug reactions

Wolkenstein, "Scorten: A severity-of-illness score for toxic epidermal necrolysis," Journal of Investigative Dermatology, vol.

Intensive Care in a Patient with Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis

Sheu, "Erythema multiforme, Stevens-Johnson syndrome, and toxic epidermal necrolysis: acute ocular manifestations, causes, and management," Cornea, vol.

Factors Contributing to Long-Term Severe Visual Impairment in Stevens-Johnson Syndrome and Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis

Erythema multiforme and toxic epidermal necrolysis; p.

Erythema exsudativum multiforme induced by a taurine-containing energy drink

Conclusion: Anticonvulsants, antibiotics and non steroid anti-inflammatory drugs play a major role in the etiology of Stevens-Johnson syndrome and toxic epidermal necrolysis. Anticonvulsants are associated with severe disease.

Evaluation of the patients diagnosed with Stevens Johnson syndrome and toxic epidermal necrolysis: a single center experience

Drug-Induced Skin Reactions Drug-Induced Skin Reactions (N = 52) N (%) Morbilliform Drug Eruption 26 (50%) Stevens-Johnson Syndrome 11 (21%) Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis 5 (10%) DRESS 5 (10%) Fixed Drug Eruption 2 (4%) Purpuric Drug Eruption 1 (2%) Acneiform Drug Eruption 1 (2%) Bullous Drug Eruption 1 (2%) DRESS: Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms

Dermatologists in the emergency department: a 6-year retrospective analysis

Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis is a variant of Stevens-Johnson Syndrome.

Ulinastatin as a potential alternative therapy for Stevens-Johnson syndrome/toxic epidermal necrolysis

He developed Stevens-Johnson syndrome (SJS), which progressed to toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN) and death over a period of 26 days.

Fatal nevirapine-induced Stevens-Johnson syndrome with HIV-associated mania

He was later diagnosed with Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis, a more severe form of the syndrome.

Ibuprofen pill made my son's skin fall off; Painkiller left boy, 14, in agony; EXCLUSIVE

SJS and toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN) are two forms of this life-threatening skin condition in which cell death causes the epidermis to separate from the dermis.

Stevens Johnson Syndrome associated with Lamotrigine