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This digital document is an article from Skin & Allergy News, published by International Medical News Group on October 1, 2004. The length of the article is 523 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Learn how lesions can differ in skin of color: if you don't train your eye to recognize red in very brown skin, you may miss toxic epidermal necrolysis.(Clinical Rounds)
Author: Betsy Bates
Publication: Skin & Allergy News (Magazine/Journal)
Date: October 1, 2004
Publisher: International Medical News Group
Volume: 35Issue: 10Page: 20(1)

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This digital document is an article from Skin & Allergy News, published by Thomson Gale on October 1, 2007. The length of the article is 739 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Act fast with possible toxic epidermal necrolysis.(Dermatologic Therapy)
Author: Nancy Walsh
Publication: Skin & Allergy News (Magazine/Journal)
Date: October 1, 2007
Publisher: Thomson Gale
Volume: 38Issue: 10Page: 50(1)

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This digital document is an article from Southern Medical Journal, published by Southern Medical Association on October 1, 2002. The length of the article is 1241 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Toxic epidermal necrolysis due to administration of celecoxib (Celebrex).
Author: Bruce Friedman
Publication: Southern Medical Journal (Refereed)
Date: October 1, 2002
Publisher: Southern Medical Association
Volume: 95Issue: 10Page: 1213(2)

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This digital document is an article from Skin & Allergy News, published by Thomson Gale on May 1, 2007. The length of the article is 501 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Lack of consensus surrounds treatment of TEN.(toxic epidermal necrolysis)
Author: Jeff Evans
Publication: Skin & Allergy News (Magazine/Journal)
Date: May 1, 2007
Publisher: Thomson Gale
Volume: 38Issue: 5Page: 57(1)

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This digital document is an article from Skin & Allergy News, published by International Medical News Group on January 1, 2005. The length of the article is 559 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Corticosteroids promote good outcome in SJS/TEN.(Clinical Rounds)(Stevens-Johnson syndrome )(toxic epidermal necrolysis )
Author: Bruce Jancin
Publication: Skin & Allergy News (Magazine/Journal)
Date: January 1, 2005
Publisher: International Medical News Group
Volume: 36Issue: 1Page: 32(1)

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This digital document is an article from Skin & Allergy News, published by International Medical News Group on June 1, 2002. The length of the article is 317 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Transplant saves sight of two patients with TEN. (Amniotic Tissue Employed).(toxic epidermal necrolysis)
Author: Michele G. Sullivan
Publication: Skin & Allergy News (Magazine/Journal)
Date: June 1, 2002
Publisher: International Medical News Group
Volume: 33Issue: 6Page: 48(1)

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This digital document is an article from Family Practice News, published by International Medical News Group on February 1, 2004. The length of the article is 581 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: IVIG boosts survival in toxic epidermal necrolysis: reduction in mortality.(Clinical Rounds)(intravenous immunoglobulin)
Author: Betsy Bates
Publication: Family Practice News (Magazine/Journal)
Date: February 1, 2004
Publisher: International Medical News Group
Volume: 34Issue: 3Page: 44(1)

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This digital document is an article from Dermatology Nursing, published by Thomson Gale on April 1, 2007. The length of the article is 1360 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Severe erythema multiforme.(Stevens-Johnson syndrome, Toxic epidermal necrolysis)(Disease/Disorder overview)
Author: Daniel B. Burfeind
Publication: Dermatology Nursing (Magazine/Journal)
Date: April 1, 2007
Publisher: Thomson Gale
Volume: 19Issue: 2Page: 188(2)

Article Type: Disease/Disorder overview

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This digital document is an article from Internal Medicine News, published by International Medical News Group on March 15, 2004. The length of the article is 592 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: IVIG, fluid-filled dressings boost TEN survival.(Reduction in Mortality)(intravenous immunoglobulin)(toxic epidermal necrolysis)
Author: Betsy Bates
Publication: Internal Medicine News (Magazine/Journal)
Date: March 15, 2004
Publisher: International Medical News Group
Volume: 37Issue: 6Page: 72(1)

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This digital document is an article from Southern Medical Journal, published by Southern Medical Association on March 1, 2003. The length of the article is 505 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Toxic epidermal necrolysis due to administration of celecoxib (Celebrex). (Letters to the Editor).(Letter to the Editor)
Publication: Southern Medical Journal (Refereed)
Date: March 1, 2003
Publisher: Southern Medical Association
Volume: 96Issue: 3Page: 320(2)

Article Type: Letter to the Editor

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This digital document is an article from Skin & Allergy News, published by Thomson Gale on October 1, 2006. The length of the article is 735 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Supportive, systemic therapy key for TEN, SJS.(toxic epidermal necrolysis )(Stevens-Johnson syndrome)(Clinical report)
Author: Nancy Walsh
Publication: Skin & Allergy News (Magazine/Journal)
Date: October 1, 2006
Publisher: Thomson Gale
Volume: 37Issue: 10Page: 36(2)

Article Type: Clinical report

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This digital document is an article from Internal Medicine News, published by International Medical News Group on April 15, 2005. The length of the article is 758 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Recognizing deadly anticonvulsant side effects: toxic epidermal necrolysis is the most severe cutaneous manifestation of anticonvulsant use.(Dermatology)
Author: Diana Mahoney
Publication: Internal Medicine News (Magazine/Journal)
Date: April 15, 2005
Publisher: International Medical News Group
Volume: 38Issue: 8Page: 37(1)

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Title: Toxic epidermal necrolysis as a complication of treatment with voriconazole.(Case Report)
Author: David B. Huang
Publication: Southern Medical Journal (Refereed)
Date: November 1, 2004
Publisher: Southern Medical Association
Volume: 97Issue: 11Page: 1116(2)

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Title: Corticosteroids may promote favorable outcome in SJS, TEN.(Skin Disorders)(Stevens-Johnson syndrome)(toxic epidermal necrolysis)
Author: Bruce Jancin
Publication: Family Practice News (Magazine/Journal)
Date: March 1, 2005
Publisher: International Medical News Group
Volume: 35Issue: 5Page: 36(1)

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Title: IVIG therapy tops ten treatment option list: second-line TX for pemphigus.(Dermatologic Therapy)(intravenous immunoglobulin )
Author: Kate Johnson
Publication: Skin & Allergy News (Magazine/Journal)
Date: January 1, 2004
Publisher: International Medical News Group
Volume: 35Issue: 1Page: 32(1)

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