Toxic epidermal necrolysis: retrospective analysis of 21 consecutive cases managed at a tertiary centre.

@article{Rajaratnam2010ToxicEN,
  title={Toxic epidermal necrolysis: retrospective analysis of 21 consecutive cases managed at a tertiary centre.},
  author={Ratna Rajaratnam and Caroline Mann and Periasamy Balasubramaniam and Jerry R Marsden and Saleem M Taibjee and Fahim Shah and Rebecca Lim and Remo Papini and Naiem S. Moiemen and Heledd Lewis},
  journal={Clinical and experimental dermatology},
  year={2010},
  volume={35 8},
  pages={853-62}
}

• Ratna Rajaratnam, Caroline Mann, +7 authors Heledd Lewis
• Published 2010 in Clinical and experimental dermatology
• DOI:10.1111/j.1365-2230.2010.03826.x

BACKGROUND Toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN) is a rare, severe blistering disease. Outcome data in British patients is limited to case reports or small series. AIMS To characterize the aetiology, clinical features, complications and outcome in TEN, and to evaluate the effect of treatments including intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIg). METHODS This was a retrospective study of 21 consecutive patients with histologically confirmed TEN presenting between 1995 and 2007 to a tertiary referral unit… CONTINUE READING

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