PAINE #PANCE Pearl – Dermatology



Question

A 29yo patient is seen for a severe drug reaction after starting lamotrigine (Lamictal) for new-onset epilepsy. She has significant desquamation of her mucous membranes as well as large patches of denuded epidermis with multiple bullae present.

  1. What is the clinically distinguishing feature between Steven-Johnson Syndrome and Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis?

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