Acetaminophen-Induced Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis in a Child

Authors: Anette Bygum¹; Jon Waarst Gregersen²; Sanne Krogsbøll Buus

Source: Pediatric Dermatology, Volume 21, Number 3, May 2004 , pp. 236-238(3)

Abstract:

Toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN) is a severe, life-threatening disorder that usually affects adults. It is often drug induced. We report an instance of a severe case of TEN in a 6-year-old boy, probably induced by acetaminophen, and less likely by codeine. A lymphocyte stimulation test could not identify the culprit drug. Treatment with intravenous immunoglobulin seemed to halt the disease progression.

Document Type: Research article

DOI: 10.1111/j.0736-8046.2004.21309.x

Affiliations: 1: Department of Dermatology, Aarhus Amtssygehus, and 2: Department of Immunology, Skejby Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark

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