Open AccessToxic epidermal necrolysis-like rash of lupus: A dermatologist′s dilemma
Author(s) -
Brahmita Monga,
Shobha Ghosh,
Jain Vk
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
indian journal of dermatology/indian journal of dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.395
H-Index - 36
eISSN - 1998-3611
pISSN - 0019-5154
DOI - 10.4103/0019-5154.135497
Subject(s) - toxic epidermal necrolysis , dermatology , systemic lupus erythematosus , medicine , rash , lupus erythematosus , cutaneous lupus erythematosus , dilemma , drug reaction , drug , immunology , pathology , psychiatry , disease , antibody , philosophy , epistemology
For most dermatologists, the challenge posed by toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN) lies not in its diagnosis, but in pulling the patient out of this life-threatening condition. However, when a patient presents with a TEN-like picture in the background of lupus erythematosus (LE), it becomes difficult to decide whether the eruption is drug induced or a manifestation of lupus itself.