Open AccessSimvastatin-induced Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis
Author(s) -
Emmanouil Petrou,
Vassiliki Karali,
Emmanouil Papadakis
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
journal of acute disease
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2589-5516
pISSN - 2221-6189
DOI - 10.1016/s2221-6189(14)60072-x
Subject(s) - toxic epidermal necrolysis , medicine , simvastatin , dermatology , hypersensitivity reaction , pharmacology , immunology
Toxic epidermal necrolysis comprises a severe immune-complex mediated hypersensitivity reaction that typically involves the skin and mucous membranes. Herein, we describe a 68-year -old man who presented with the condition after simvastatin administration