title: [Stevens-Johnson syndrome and toxical epidermal necrolysis in intensive care medicine].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The Stevens Johnson Syndrome (SJS) and Toxical Epidermal Necrolisys (TEN) are important skin and mucosal lesions that need intensive care treatment. The aim of this article is to show a literature review about SJS and TEN.
  
  
  BACKGROUND
  This article reviews the concepts, diagnostic topics, clinical presentation and the principle of basic treatment in Intensive Care Unit for SJS and TEN.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  These illnesses are characterized as dermatological emergencies and its adequate management and cares must be part of the routine knowledge of the intensive care doctors.
authors.affiliation: EPM, UNIFESP.
authors.forename: Ana Carolina Pedigoni
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Bulisani
authors.affiliation: EPM, UNIFESP.
authors.forename: Giselle Domingues
authors.initials: GD
authors.lastname: Sanches
authors.affiliation: EPM, UNIFESP.
authors.forename: Helio Penna
authors.initials: HP
authors.lastname: Guimarães
authors.affiliation: EPM, UNIFESP.
authors.forename: Renato Delascio
authors.initials: RD
authors.lastname: Lopes
authors.affiliation: EPM, UNIFESP.
authors.forename: Letícia Sandre
authors.initials: LS
authors.lastname: Vendrame
authors.affiliation: AMB, AMIB.
authors.forename: Antonio Carlos
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Lopes