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EPIDERMAL NECROLYSIS [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-06-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms
1, record 1, English, drug%20reaction%20with%20eosinophilia%20and%20systemic%20symptoms
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- DRESS 2, record 1, English, DRESS
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms syndrome 3, record 1, English, drug%20reaction%20with%20eosinophilia%20and%20systemic%20symptoms%20syndrome
correct
- DRESS syndrome 4, record 1, English, DRESS%20syndrome
correct
- drug-induced hypersensitivity syndrome 4, record 1, English, drug%2Dinduced%20hypersensitivity%20syndrome
correct
- DIHS 5, record 1, English, DIHS
correct
- DIHS 5, record 1, English, DIHS
- drug hypersensitivity syndrome 6, record 1, English, drug%20hypersensitivity%20syndrome
correct
- DHS 6, record 1, English, DHS
correct
- DHS 6, record 1, English, DHS
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a severe medication‐induced adverse reaction, which has cutaneous, haematological and solid‐organ features. 7, record 1, English, - drug%20reaction%20with%20eosinophilia%20and%20systemic%20symptoms
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is one of the triad of life‐threatening drug hypersensitivity dermatoses, along with acute generalized exanthematous pustulosis(AGEP) and Stevens–Johnson syndrome/toxic epidermal necrolysis( SJS/TEN). 7, record 1, English, - drug%20reaction%20with%20eosinophilia%20and%20systemic%20symptoms
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- syndrome d'hypersensibilité médicamenteuse avec éosinophilie et symptômes systémiques
1, record 1, French, syndrome%20d%27hypersensibilit%C3%A9%20m%C3%A9dicamenteuse%20avec%20%C3%A9osinophilie%20et%20sympt%C3%B4mes%20syst%C3%A9miques
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- syndrome de réaction médicamenteuse avec éosinophilie et symptômes systémiques 2, record 1, French, syndrome%20de%20r%C3%A9action%20m%C3%A9dicamenteuse%20avec%20%C3%A9osinophilie%20et%20sympt%C3%B4mes%20syst%C3%A9miques
correct, masculine noun
- syndrome de DRESS 3, record 1, French, syndrome%20de%20DRESS
correct, masculine noun
- hypersensibilité médicamenteuse avec éosinophilie et symptômes systémiques 4, record 1, French, hypersensibilit%C3%A9%20m%C3%A9dicamenteuse%20avec%20%C3%A9osinophilie%20et%20sympt%C3%B4mes%20syst%C3%A9miques
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Syndrome allergique grave attribuable à un médicament, très souvent caractérisé par une éruption cutanée importante. 5, record 1, French, - syndrome%20d%27hypersensibilit%C3%A9%20m%C3%A9dicamenteuse%20avec%20%C3%A9osinophilie%20et%20sympt%C3%B4mes%20syst%C3%A9miques
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-05-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- The Skin
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- severe cutaneous adverse reaction
1, record 2, English, severe%20cutaneous%20adverse%20reaction
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- SCAR 2, record 2, English, SCAR
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The designation SCAR most commonly includes Stevens–Johnson syndrome(SJS), toxic epidermal necrolysis( TEN), SJS/TEN overlap, drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms/drug-induced hypersensitivitysyndrome, and acute generalized exanthematous pustulosis. 3, record 2, English, - severe%20cutaneous%20adverse%20reaction
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Appareil cutané
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- réaction cutanée grave
1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9action%20cutan%C3%A9e%20grave
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- réaction cutanée sévère 2, record 2, French, r%C3%A9action%20cutan%C3%A9e%20s%C3%A9v%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les symptômes de ces réactions [graves] incluent : une éruption cutanée ou rougeur, qui peut se transformer en réaction cutanée grave comme une éruption cutanée étendue accompagnée de cloques et d'une desquamation, particulièrement autour de la bouche, du nez, des yeux et des parties génitales (syndrome de Stevens-Johnson), desquamation étendue (plus de 30 % de la surface corporelle - nécrolyse épidermique toxique) [...] 3, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9action%20cutan%C3%A9e%20grave
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-03-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- The Skin
- Symptoms (Medicine)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- toxic epidermal necrolysis
1, record 3, English, toxic%20epidermal%20necrolysis
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- TEN 1, record 3, English, TEN
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Toxic epidermal necrolysis(TEN), occurs in adults, often secondary to drugs(e. g., zdrugdatabasez ampicillin, allopurinol) and occasionally to Staphylococcus infections in an immunosuppressed patient. TEN is a reaction to a variety of antigenic materials that cause a suprabasilar split in the epidermis with necrosis of much of the overlying epidermis. 1, record 3, English, - toxic%20epidermal%20necrolysis
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Appareil cutané
- Symptômes (Médecine)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- syndrome de Lyell
1, record 3, French, syndrome%20de%20Lyell
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- nécrolyse épidermique toxique 2, record 3, French, n%C3%A9crolyse%20%C3%A9pidermique%20toxique
correct, feminine noun
- épidermolyse bulleuse toxique 3, record 3, French, %C3%A9pidermolyse%20bulleuse%20toxique
correct, feminine noun
- érythrodermie bulleuse avec épidermolyse 3, record 3, French, %C3%A9rythrodermie%20bulleuse%20avec%20%C3%A9pidermolyse
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Forme grave de toxidermie bulleuse caractérisée par un érythème généralisé avec épidermolyse aiguë. 3, record 3, French, - syndrome%20de%20Lyell
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1987-08-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Epidermis and Dermis
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- epidermal necrolysis
1, record 4, English, epidermal%20necrolysis
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Necrosis accompanied by the disappearance of keratinocytes. 1, record 4, English, - epidermal%20necrolysis
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Épiderme et derme
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- nécrolyse épidermique
1, record 4, French, n%C3%A9crolyse%20%C3%A9pidermique
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1987-08-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- The Heart
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- allergic myocarditis
1, record 5, English, allergic%20myocarditis
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Allergic reactions [to Apo-Sulfatrim include] Erythema multiforme, Stevens-Johnson syndrome, generalized skin eruptions, epidermal necrolysis, urticaria, serum sickness, pruritis, exfoliative dermatitis, anaphylactoid reactions, peri-orbital edema, conjunctival and scleral infection, photosensitization, arthralgia, and allergic myocarditis. 1, record 5, English, - allergic%20myocarditis
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Cœur
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- myocardite allergique
1, record 5, French, myocardite%20allergique
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La survenue de ces myocardites allergiques après administration d'un sulfamide ou de pénicilline ou encore après injection d'un sérum notamment antitétanique, est controversée et souvent mal documentée. 1, record 5, French, - myocardite%20allergique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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