Outlook

These disorders pose a serious risk for death if they do not get treated. Early treatment and care in a hospital or intensive care unit greatly increases the chance of survival.

• Pemphigus vulgaris: Despite early treatment, 5-15% of people with PV will die. Delay in starting treatment makes death more likely. Many people require long-term steroid use to control the disease.

• Stevens-Johnson syndrome: Those with SJS who receive treatment have a 90% chance of survival.

• Toxic epidermal necrolysis: Even with treatment, 30-50% of people with TEN have a very poor outlook and may die.

• Toxic shock syndrome: With medical treatment, 92-95% of people will recover.

• Staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome: SSS has the most favorable chance of recovery. Only a small percentage of cases result in death.