Fatal course of toxic epidermal necrolysis under treatment with lamotrigine.
We report on the first fatal course of toxic epidermal necrolysis (Lyell's disease) occurring under treatment with lamotrigine, following the development of a skin rash caused by carbamazepine.
Sterker
M
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University of Leipzig, Klinik und Poliklinik für Neurologie, Germany.
Berrouschot
J
J
Schneider
D
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D000927:Anticonvulsants / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002220:Carbamazepine / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004347:Drug Interactions; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D006801:Humans; D000077213:Lamotrigine; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013262:Stevens-Johnson Syndrome / Q000209:etiology*; D014227:Triazines / Q000009:adverse effects*
D000927:Anticonvulsants; D014227:Triazines; D002220:Carbamazepine; D000077213:Lamotrigine