title: [Dermatological conditions requiring intensive care].
abstract: Some skin conditions may require treatment in intensive care units. The early diagnosis of life-threatening dermatoses is a considerable challenge. We review skin diseases which may require intensive care. In addition to Stevens-Johnson syndrome and toxic epidermal necrolysis, representing adverse skin reactions, we discuss staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome and necrotizing fasciitis as infection-associated dermatoses, as well as angioedema. We focus on the course of disease describing clinical presentations, diagnostics and therapeutic strategies with respect to critical medical conditions.
authors.affiliation: Abt. für Hämatologie/Onkologie, Medizinische Universitätsklinik Freiburg, Hugstetter Str. 55, 79106, Freiburg, Deutschland. christiane.marks@uniklinik-freiburg.de
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Marks
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Marks
mesh_terms: D003422:Critical Care / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*