TEN?
skin develops a scalded appearance over an extensive area
commonly seen after a drug reaction
Features:
systemically unwell e.g. pyrexia, tachycardic
positive Nikolsky’s sign: the epidermis separates with mild lateral pressure
Drugs to indcue TEN?
phenytoin
sulphonamides
allopurinol
penicillins
carbamazepine
NSAIDs