toxic epidermal necrolysis

toxic epidermal necrolysis
toxic epidermal necrolysis n a skin disorder characterized by widespread erythema and the formation of flaccid bullae and later by skin that is scalded in appearance and separates from the body in large sheets called also epidermal necrolysis, Lyell's syndrome, scalded-skin syndrome compare STAPHYLOCOCCAL SCALDED SKIN SYNDROME

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an exfoliative skin disease seen primarily in adults as a severe reaction to a drug, although it may rarely be caused by infection, neoplastic disease, or chemical exposure. There is full-thickness epidermal necrosis that results in subepidermal separation, bulla formation, and inflammatory changes in the dermis; the widespread loss of epidermis leaves raw areas where the skin surface looks scalded. Called also Lyell syndrome and nonstaphylococcal scalded skin syndrome. Cf. staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome.

Toxic epidermal necrolysis.


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  • necrolysis — Necrosis and loosening of tissue. [necro + G. lysis, loosening] toxic epidermal n. (TEN) a syndrome in which a large portion of the skin becomes intensely erythematous with epidermal necrosis, and peels off in the manner of a second degree burn,… …   Medical dictionary

  • Lyell syndrome — toxic epidermal necrolysis …   Medical dictionary

  • nonstaphylococcal scalded skin syndrome — toxic epidermal necrolysis …   Medical dictionary

  • TENS — toxic epidermal necrolysis syndrome; transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation * * * TENS abbr transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation; transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulator * * * see transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation * * *… …   Medical dictionary

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  • Dermatitis exfoliativa neonatorum — Klassifikation nach ICD 10 L00 Staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome (SSS Syndrom) Dermatitis exfoliativa neonatorum (Ritter von Rittershain) Pemphigus acutus neonatorum Staphylogenes Lyell Syndrom …   Deutsch Wikipedia

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