Nikolsky's sign

Etiology

• Stevens-Johnson syndrome & toxic epidermal necrolysis (bullous)
• pemphigus vulgaris
• erythema multiforme (more severe forms)

Clinical manifestations

• lateral pressure by fingers on skin adjacent to bullae dislodges the epidermis & extends the bullae

More general terms

• sign/symptom

Additional terms

• Asboe-Hansen sign