Stevens-Johnson syndrome and toxic epidermal necrolysis.

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Toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN) and Stevens-Johnson syndrome (SJS) are rare but severe adverse cutaneous drug reactions that are to be considered medical emergencies. The average reported mortality rate for SJS is 1-5%, and up to 25-35% for TEN. TEN and SJS are characterized by more or less extensive painful erythematous and erosive lesions of the skin, conjunctiva and mucous membranes resulting from massive...

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