Toxic epidermal necrolysis after percutaneous coronary intervention: which drug is the culprit? / 中华医学杂志(英文版)
Chinese Medical Journal
;
(24): 467-468, 2011.
Article
in English
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-321482
ABSTRACT
Toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN) is a serious, usually drug-induced, dermatosis characterized by extensive erythema, necrosis, bullous detachment of the epidermis, constitutional symptoms, and visceral involvement. We report a 62-year-old man who was diagnosed TEN after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). After consulting with a cardiologist, all pre-hospital medication was discontinued except clopidogrel. With supportive care, the patient recovered.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Ticlopidine
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Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary
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Stevens-Johnson Syndrome
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Therapeutic Uses
Limits:
Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
Chinese Medical Journal
Year:
2011
Type:
Article
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