title: [Severe paroxysmal drug eruptions].
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Service de Dermatopathologie, CHU du Sart Tilman, Liège.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Paquet
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Flagothier
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Piérard-Franchimont
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Jacob
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Damas
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Heymans
authors.forename: G E
authors.initials: GE
authors.lastname: Piérard
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D011379:Prognosis; D013262:Stevens-Johnson Syndrome / Q000473:pathology*; D013577:Syndrome