A fatal reaction to phenytoin-toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN)
Toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN) is a rare disorder characterised by a blistering and peeling of the top layer of skin. Internationally, the average incidence of TEN is 0.5-1.4 cases per million population per year and mortality is estimated to be 25-70%. It is important for nursing and medical staf...
| Published in: | Australasian Journal of Neuroscience Vol. 17; no. 1; pp. 11 - 17 |
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| Format: | case study Journal Article |
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Paradigm Publishing Services
Jun-Dec2005
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