title: Toxic epidermal necrolysis occurring as a consequence of treatment with foscarnet.
abstract: Toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN) has been shown to occur following administration of many different medications. Recently, we observed a patient who sustained a severe case of TEN shortly following the administration of foscarnet. Since this agent has not been previously associated with this complication, we report the first case of TEN occurring secondary to treatment with foscarnet.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, University of Arkansas Medical Center, Little Rock, USA.
authors.forename: J R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Wharton
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Laughlin
authors.forename: C J
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: Cockerell
mesh_terms: D017245:Foscarnet / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013262:Stevens-Johnson Syndrome / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology
chemical_list: D017245:Foscarnet