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Acetaminophen‐Induced Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis in a Child
Author(s) -
Bygum Anette,
Gregersen Jon Waarst,
Buus Sanne Krogsbøll
Publication year - 2004
Publication title -
pediatric dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.542
H-Index - 73
eISSN - 1525-1470
pISSN - 0736-8046
DOI - 10.1111/j.0736-8046.2004.21309.x
Subject(s) - toxic epidermal necrolysis , medicine , culprit , acetaminophen , drug , codeine , erythroderma , disease , dermatology , pharmacology , morphine , myocardial infarction
Toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN) is a severe, life‐threatening disorder that usually affects adults. It is often drug induced. We report an instance of a severe case of TEN in a 6‐year‐old boy, probably induced by acetaminophen, and less likely by codeine. A lymphocyte stimulation test could not identify the culprit drug. Treatment with intravenous immunoglobulin seemed to halt the disease progression.