Skin Detachment and Regrowth in Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis

Publication

Skin Detachment and Regrowth in Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis

Journal Paper/Review - Apr 30, 2010

Feldmeyer Laurence, Harr Thomas, Cozzio Antonio, French Lars E, Navarini Alexander A

Citation

Feldmeyer L, Harr T, Cozzio A, French L, Navarini A. Skin Detachment and Regrowth in Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis. Case Rep Dermatol 2010; 2:60-64.

Type

Journal Paper/Review (English)

Journal

Case Rep Dermatol 2010; 2

Publication Date

Apr 30, 2010

Issn Print

1662-6567

Pages

60-64

Brief description/objective

Toxic epidermal necrolysis is a rare but clinically well-described dermatological pathology. However, clinical pictures of this disorder in text books do not reflect its dynamic evolution. Usually, the desquamative post-bullous stage is represented, neglecting the initial bullous stage as well as the skin healing. With one clinical case, we provide a day-after-day illustration of the evolution of a patient suffering from toxic epidermal necrolysis. During one month, a skin area of a limb was regularly photo-documented.