Syndrome of Lyell

The syndrome of Lyell ( nécrolyse épidermique poison ) is a potentially lethal dermatological state and induces in general by a drug. The syndrome of Lyell is more frequent among women than at the men. Largest incidence in the elderly is probably due to the greatest number of drugs which are prescribed to them.

References

Cohen, Victor and Schwartz, Robert A. Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis eMedicine

See too

Syndrome of Stevens-Johnson

External bonds

association of victims of the drugs
AMALYSTE (Association of the Patients of the syndromes of LYell and STEvens-Johnson)
Stevens Johnson Syndrome Foundation

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