Management of toxic epidermal necrolysis in a 15-year-old girl.
Toxic epidermal necrolysis, a life-threatening reaction to certain types of drugs, is characterised by epidermal sloughing of more than 30% of the total body surface area. Patient survival depends on prompt referral to a specialist burns unit.
Clennett
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Burns and Surgical Specialities Unit, Royal Hobart Hospital, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia. susan.clennett@dchs.tas.gov.au
Hosking
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D000293:Adolescent; D000927:Anticonvulsants / Q000009:adverse effects*; D001830:Body Surface Area; D002053:Burn Units; D003422:Critical Care / Q000379:methods*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004827:Epilepsy / Q000188:drug therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D000077213:Lamotrigine; D011091:Polyesters / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011095:Polyethylenes / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012017:Referral and Consultation; D017592:Skin Care / Q000379:methods* / Q000451:nursing; D013262:Stevens-Johnson Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014227:Triazines / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014945:Wound Healing
C117408:Acticoat; D000927:Anticonvulsants; D011091:Polyesters; D011095:Polyethylenes; D014227:Triazines; D000077213:Lamotrigine