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Severe cutaneous adverse reactions: acute generalized exanthematous pustulosis, toxic epidermal necrolysis and Stevens-Johnson syndrome.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20609860     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Most drug hypersensitivity reactions show skin symptoms. The most severe cutaneous manifestations include pustular and bullous skin eruptions. These 2 manifestations can lead to acute generalized exanthematous pustulosis or Stevens-Johnson syndrome and toxic epidermal necrolysis. These complications are rare, but should be known to any doctor prescribing drugs because they are life threatening and early stoppage of treatment is mandatory.
Authors:
Thomas Harr; Lars E French
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Review    
Journal Detail:
Title:  The Medical clinics of North America     Volume:  94     ISSN:  1557-9859     ISO Abbreviation:  Med. Clin. North Am.     Publication Date:  2010 Jul 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-07-08     Completed Date:  2010-09-10     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  2985236R     Medline TA:  Med Clin North Am     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  727-42, x     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
Copyright Information:
Copyright (c) 2010 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
Affiliation:
Department of Dermatology, University Hospital Zurich, Gloriastrasse 31, Zurich 8031, Switzerland. thomas.harr@usz.ch
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Acute Generalized Exanthematous Pustulosis / chemically induced*,  diagnosis
Diagnosis, Differential
Epidermal Necrolysis, Toxic / diagnosis*,  drug therapy,  etiology
Humans
Immunoglobulins, Intravenous / therapeutic use
Immunologic Factors / therapeutic use
Pharmaceutical Preparations / adverse effects
Prescription Drugs / adverse effects*
Prognosis
Risk Factors
Stevens-Johnson Syndrome / chemically induced*,  diagnosis,  drug therapy
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Immunoglobulins, Intravenous; 0/Immunologic Factors; 0/Pharmaceutical Preparations; 0/Prescription Drugs

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