[Severe paroxysmal drug eruptions].
Some drug reactions showing cutaneous expression exhibit a paroxysmal course. These diseases encompass the toxic epidermal necrolysis, the drug hypersensitivity syndrome, and the acute generalized exanthematic pustulosis. These syndromes are associated with dismal outcome. They represent medical emergencies needing hospitalization in specialized care units.
Paquet
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P
Service de Dermatopathologie, CHU du Sart Tilman, Liège.
Flagothier
C
C
Piérard-Franchimont
C
C
Jacob
E
E
Damas
P
P
Heymans
O
O
Piérard
G E
GE
D000208:Acute Disease; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D011379:Prognosis; D013262:Stevens-Johnson Syndrome / Q000473:pathology*; D013577:Syndrome