A Case of Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis Successfully Treated with Low Dose Intravenous Immunoglobulins and Systemic Corticosteroid

A Case of Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis Successfully Treated with Low Dose Intravenous Immunoglobulins and Systemic Corticosteroid

Toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN), a severe form of Stevens-Johnson syndrome, is an acute life-threatening adverse drug reaction with a mortality rate of approximately 30%. Primary treatment of TEN is usually supportive. The use of intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) and corticosteroids are still uncer...

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Main Authors: Lutfi Al-Kathiri, Varghese Mercyamma, Tasneem Al-Najjar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Oman Medical Specialty Board 2018-07-01
Series:Oman Medical Journal
Subjects:
Stevens-Johnson Syndrome
Drug Eruptions
Drug-Related Side Effects and Adverse Reactions
Immunoglobulins
Intravenous
Online Access:http://omjournal.org/articleDetails.aspx?coType=1&aId=2133

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