L51.1Dagger codeAsterisk code
Bullous erythema multiforme
Erythema multiforme
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- GuidelinesErythema Multiforme, Stevens Johnson Syndrome, Toxic Epidermal NecrolysisStandard Treatment Guidelines and Essential Medicines List for South Africa, Hospital Level, Adults 2019 Edition
- GuidelinesStevens-Johnson Syndrome (SJS)/ Toxic Epidermal Necrosis (TEN)Description Diagnostic criteria General and supportive measures Medicine treatment Referral ICD-10: L51.1 / L51.2 DESCRIPTION Life-threatening, acute hypersensitivity reaction with systemic upset, epidermal necrosis, and mucous membrane involvement. TEN and SJS are different ends of the same spectrum: in TEN, epidermal necrosis involves > 30% of body surface area, while in SJS the i
- GuidelinesStevens-Johnson Syndrome (SJS)/Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis (TEN)Description General measures Referral L51.1/ L51.2 DESCRIPTION An acute, systemic condition with vesico-bullous lesions involving the skin and mucous membranes (≥ 2 mucosal surfaces), but occasionally only the mucous membranes The eruption may start as widespread red irregular macules and patches. There may be a vesicle or bulla in the central area of the lesion. The blisters rupture leaving denu