Carbamazepine Induced Stevens-Johnson Syndrome That Developed into Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis: Review of the Literature

• Main Authors: Yousef S. Abuzneid (Author), Hussam I. A. Alzeerelhouseini (Author), Duha Rabi (Author), Ihab Hilail (Author), Hatem Rjoob (Author), Abdelrahman Rabee (Author), Naser Amro (Author), Qutaiba Qafisheh (Author), Mohammad Kharraz (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Hindawi Limited, 2022-01-01T00:00:00Z.
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Background. Stevens-Johnson syndrome and toxic epidermal necrolysis are both skin diseases believed to be following the pattern of a type IV hypersensitivity mechanism, which can be triggered by infectious agents or administration of a variety of drugs as part of the spectrum of severe cutaneous adv...