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Toxic epidermal necrolysis

Toxic epidermal necrolysis is a life-threatening skin disorder which causes the skin to blister and peel. This condition can be caused by a reaction to some medicines, and it progresses quickly and usually requires hospitalization.

By Healthwise Staff
Primary Medical Reviewer E. Gregory Thompson, MD - Internal Medicine
Specialist Medical Reviewer Harold S. Nelson, MD - Allergy and Immunology
Last Revised July 7, 2009

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Last Updated: July 07, 2009
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