title: Toxic epidermal necrolysis secondary to carbamazepine in a patient with human immunodeficiency virus infection.
abstract: Toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN) is a rare but very serious dermatologic disorder and is seen more commonly in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infected patients. We present a case of TEN in HIV infected person secondary to carbamazepine who responded favourably to corticosteroids.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, JLN Medical College and AG Hospital, Ajmer.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Udawat
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Khandelwal
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: D'Souza
authors.forename: R K
authors.initials: RK
authors.lastname: Goyal
mesh_terms: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000008:administration & dosage; D000328:Adult; D018712:Analgesics, Non-Narcotic / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002220:Carbamazepine / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000188:drug therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009437:Neuralgia / Q000188:drug therapy*; D018570:Risk Assessment; D013262:Stevens-Johnson Syndrome / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones; D018712:Analgesics, Non-Narcotic; D002220:Carbamazepine