Life-Threatening Skin Rashes (cont.)
IN THIS ARTICLE
- Life-Threatening Skin Rashes Overview
- Life-Threatening Skin Rashes Causes
- Life-Threatening Skin Rashes Symptoms
- When to Seek Medical Care
- Exams and Tests
- Life-Threatening Skin Rashes Treatment
- Self-Care at Home
- Medical Treatment
- Next Steps
- Follow-up
- Prevention
- Outlook
- Synonyms and Keywords
- Authors and Editors
- Pictures of Skin Problems - Slideshow

Synonyms and Keywords
life-threatening skin rash, life-threatening skin rashes, pemphigus vulgaris, PV, Stevens-Johnson syndrome, SJS, toxic epidermal necrolysis, TEN, toxic shock syndrome, TSS, staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome, SSS, staph scalded skin syndrome, blisters, autoimmune disorder, allergic reaction, antibody, antibodies, drug allergy, medication allergy, penicillin allergy, anaphylactic reaction, anaphylactic shock, anaphylaxis, severe allergic reaction, bacterial infection, staph infection, Staphylococcus infection, target lesions, skin lesions, conjunctivitis, pink eye, skin rash, red rash, mouth sores, mouth ulcers, mouth lesions, skin biopsy
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Described in 1956 by Alan Lyell, toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN) is a life-threatening skin disorder that is commonly drug-induced.
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