Toxic epidermal necrolysis. Report of one case treated with intra venous immunoglobulins

Andresen M.; Boghero, Y; Molgo, M; Dougnac, A; Díaz O.

Abstract

We report a 27 years old homosexual male with AIDS that was admitted to the ICU dehydrated, with fever and severe malaise. He had irregular bullae, an extensive pupuric exanthema and a zone of epidermic detachment in the right arm. A toxic epidermal necrolysis was diagnosed and therapy with i.v. immunoglobulins was started. After four days of treatment, bullous lesions disappeared and the extension of exanthema decreased. Toxic epidermal necrolysis is a potentially fatal disease and the use of intravenous immunoglobulins for this condition has been reported as successful (Rev Med Chile 2000; 128: 1343-48).

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Título según WOS: Toxic epidermal necrolysis. Report of one case treated with intra venous immunoglobulins
Título de la Revista: REVISTA MEDICA DE CHILE
Volumen: 128
Número: 12
Editorial: SOC MEDICA SANTIAGO
Fecha de publicación: 2000
Página de inicio: 1343
Página final: 1348
Idioma: Spanish
Notas: ISI