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Drug‐Induced Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis Treated with Cyclosporin
Author(s) -
Renfro Lisa,
GrantKels Jane M.,
Daman Lauren A.
Publication year - 1989
Publication title -
international journal of dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.677
H-Index - 93
eISSN - 1365-4632
pISSN - 0011-9059
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-4362.1989.tb02502.x
Subject(s) - toxic epidermal necrolysis , medicine , prednisone , methylprednisolone , phenytoin , dermatology , chemotherapy , surgery , epilepsy , psychiatry
A 35‐year‐old woman developed toxic epidermal necrolysis secondary to phenytoin. Because the life‐threatening eruption was resistant to prednisone and high‐dose methylprednisolone therapy, cyclosporine therapy was initiated. Within 24–48 hours, the eruption stabilized and the patient improved.