Dermatologic Emergencies
SJS syndrome and TEN in one page Why is this important and why should you care? Stevens-Johnson Syndrome (SJS) is rare (2-7/million) but has very high morbidity and mortality especially if involved body surface area (BSA) is large where it would be called Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis (TEN). Let’s start with the definition of SJS / TEN: This is a severe mucocutaneous reaction (involving the skin and mucous surfaces) to a medication or infection that involves extensive necrosis and detachment of…
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