Harr, T; French, L E (2010). Severe cutaneous adverse reactions: acute generalized exanthematous pustulosis, toxic epidermal necrolysis and Stevens-Johnson syndrome. The Medical Clinics of North America, 94(4):727-742.
Most drug hypersensitivity reactions show skin symptoms. The most severe cutaneous manifestations include pustular and bullous skin eruptions. These 2 manifestations can lead to acute generalized exanthematous pustulosis or Stevens-Johnson syndrome and toxic epidermal necrolysis. These complications are rare, but should be known to any doctor prescribing drugs because they are life threatening and early stoppage of treatment is mandatory.
Most drug hypersensitivity reactions show skin symptoms. The most severe cutaneous manifestations include pustular and bullous skin eruptions. These 2 manifestations can lead to acute generalized exanthematous pustulosis or Stevens-Johnson syndrome and toxic epidermal necrolysis. These complications are rare, but should be known to any doctor prescribing drugs because they are life threatening and early stoppage of treatment is mandatory.
| Item Type: | Journal Article, refereed, further contribution |
|---|---|
| Communities & Collections: | 04 Faculty of Medicine > University Hospital Zurich > Dermatology Clinic |
| Dewey Decimal Classification: | 610 Medicine & health |
| Language: | English |
| Date: | 2010 |
| Deposited On: | 04 Feb 2011 14:33 |
| Last Modified: | 17 Feb 2018 18:30 |
| Publisher: | W.B. Saunders |
| ISSN: | 0025-7125 |
| OA Status: | Closed |
| Publisher DOI: | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mcna.2010.04.004 |
| PubMed ID: | 20609860 |
Harr, T