SJS/TEN

Mimickers of SJS/TEN

Dr. Jean Bolognia presented information about Stevens-Johnson syndrome (SJS)/toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN) and diseases that mimic them. SJS and TEN are severe skin reactions that cause damage to the skin and mucus membranes and can be life-threatening. TEN typically involves the entire trunk. First, Bolognia discussed the expanding differential diagnosis of SJS/TEN. Previously, dermatologists would…