severe cutaneous adverse reaction (SCAR)

Introduction

Includes:

• Stevens-Johnson syndrome
• toxic epidermal necrolysis

Etiology

• see pharmaceutical agents causing SCARs

More general terms

• skin disease (dermatologic disorder, dermatopathy, dermatosis)
• sign/symptom

More specific terms

• Stevens-Johnson syndrome (SJS)
• toxic (bullous) epidermal necrolysis (Lyell syndrome, TEN)

Additional terms

• pharmaceutical agents causing severe cutaneous adverse reactions (SCARs)