Toxic epidermal necrolysis secondary to carbamazepine in a patient with human immunodeficiency virus infection.
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.
Udawat
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Department of Medicine, JLN Medical College and AG Hospital, Ajmer.
Khandelwal
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D'Souza
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Goyal
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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
D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones; D018712:Analgesics, Non-Narcotic; D002220:Carbamazepine