Article
Investigation into the mechanisms of Stevens-Johnson syndrome and toxic epidermal necrolysis
2019-01-01
Abstract excerpt
Stevens-Johnson syndrome and toxic epidermal necrolysis (SJS/TEN) are life-threatening immune-mediated blistering cutaneous reactions with mortality rates ranging from 10-30%. The pathophysiological mechanisms of SJS/TEN are complex and not fully understood. However, fulminant keratinocyte death and inflammation have been suggested as the major players in the mechanisms of disease. To further understand the mechan...
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- Literature Corpus work
- ffbf1d6e-03bd-54da-bc85-11e924c43c4c
- DOI
- 10.17638/03056025
