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Stevens-Johnson Syndrome/Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis
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Stevens-Johnson Syndrome/Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis

Nkanyezi N Ferguson
Inpatient Dermatology, pp.21-26
Springer International Publishing
11/03/2018
DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-18449-4_4

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Abstract

Stevens-Johnson syndrome (SJS) and Toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN) are life-threatening mucocutaneous diseases where the epidermal barrier is lost and patients experience pain, fluid and electrolyte shifts, and are at high risk for secondary infection, scarring, and long-term morbidity.
Toxic epidermal necrolysis Stevens-Johnson TEN SJS Severe cutaneous adverse reaction

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