Neurológia pre prax 5/2015
Fulminant course of lamotrigine-induced toxic epidermal necrolysis
Toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN) is a critical exfoliation syndrome that, due to its local nature, mimics superficial burns. It is a drug-induced reaction that is manifested not only on the skin, but also on the mucosae. The induction of an apoptotic process in the dermo-epidermal junction zone is the underlying cause of the disease. Antiepileptics currently represent one of the most important drug groups with respect to developing TEN. The case report presents a young woman who developed toxic epidermal necrolysis following lamotrigine treatment.
Keywords: toxic epidermal necrolysis, lamotrigine.
