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Toxic epidermal necrolysis associated with pentazocine therapy and severe reversible renal failure
Author(s) -
HUNTER JOHN A. A.,
DAVISON ALEX M.
Publication year - 1973
Publication title -
british journal of dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.304
H-Index - 179
eISSN - 1365-2133
pISSN - 0007-0963
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2133.1973.tb07550.x
Subject(s) - toxic epidermal necrolysis , pentazocine , medicine , dermatology , intensive care medicine , anesthesia , morphine
SUMMARY A 62‐year‐old man developed toxic epidermal necrolysis 8 days after starting treatment with pentazocine. Fluid loss through the skin caused severe uraemia (blood urea 420 mg/100 ml) which was rapidly reversible after prompt parenteral fluid and electrolyte replacement.