Pruritus as an early sign of abnormal scarring in the re‐epithelialising phase of Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis

We present a 28‐year‐old remote‐living male who presented to our dermatology clinic with increasing pruritus over his torso and limbs in the context of a recent admission for Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis (TEN) secondary to paliperidone depot. Our case demonstrates that pruritus in the re‐epithelialisi...

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Published in:Skin health and disease 2023-08, Vol.3 (4), p.e217-n/a
Main Authors: Frederiks, Aaron J., Korbl, Jasmin D., Ardakani, Nima Mesbah, Wood, Fiona M., Ricciardo, Bernadette
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Language:English
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Summary:We present a 28‐year‐old remote‐living male who presented to our dermatology clinic with increasing pruritus over his torso and limbs in the context of a recent admission for Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis (TEN) secondary to paliperidone depot. Our case demonstrates that pruritus in the re‐epithelialising phase of TEN may be a sign of abnormal scarring. Early assessment and measurement for compression garments is recommended.
ISSN:2690-442X
2690-442X
DOI:10.1002/ski2.217