Phenytoin hypersensitivity reaction presenting with toxic epidermal necrolysis and severe hepatitis: Report of a patient treated with corticosteroid “pulse therapy”

Elizabeth F. Sherertz; Brian V. Jegasothy; Gerald S. Lazarus

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Phenytoin hypersensitivity reaction presenting with toxic epidermal necrolysis and severe hepatitis: Report of a patient treated with corticosteroid “pulse therapy”

Elizabeth F. Sherertz, Brian V. Jegasothy, Gerald S. Lazarus

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In this report we describe the successful outcome following the use of corticosteroid pulse therapy in a patient with a severe phenytoin hypersensitivity reaction presenting with toxic epidermal necrolysis and severe hepatitis. Steroid pulse therapy may be lifesaving in a severe dermatosis, such as toxic epidermal necrolysis.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	178-181
Number of pages	4
Journal	Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology
Volume	12
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/S0190-9622(85)80012-8
State	Published - 1985
Externally published	Yes

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Phenytoin hypersensitivity reaction presenting with toxic epidermal necrolysis and severe hepatitis: Report of a patient treated with corticosteroid “pulse therapy”. / Sherertz, Elizabeth F.; Jegasothy, Brian V.; Lazarus, Gerald S.
In: Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, Vol. 12, No. 1, 1985, p. 178-181.

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