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*Milicem.
*Milicem.


==EM, SJS, TEN==
==Epidermal necrosis==
*SJS and TEN are on a spectrum, EM is considered separate.
===General===
Full thickness DDx:
*Erythema multiform (EM).
*Toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN).
*Stevens-Johnson syndrome (SJS).
*Trauma.
*Others. (???)
 
Partial thickness DDx:
*Staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome.
*Trauma. (???)
*Others. (???)
 
Notes:
*SJS and TEN are on a spectrum, EM (depending on who you ask) is considered separate.


===Erythema multiforme===
===Erythema multiforme===
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====General====
====General====
Features:<ref name=Ref_PBoD8_1189>{{Ref PBoD8|1189}}</ref>
Features:<ref name=Ref_PBoD8_1189>{{Ref PBoD8|1189}}</ref>
*Hypersensitivity disorder to a drug or infections.
*Hypersensitivity disorder due to a drug ''or'' infection.
**Associated with the following: [[HSV]], Mycoplasma, Histoplasma, others.
**Associated with the following: [[HSV]], Mycoplasma, [[Histoplasma]], others.


Clinical:
Clinical:
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===Stevens-Johnson Syndrome===  
===Stevens-Johnson Syndrome===  
*Abbreviated SJS.
*Abbreviated SJS.
 
====General====
Rx causes of SJS:
Rx causes of SJS:
*NSAIDs.  
*NSAIDs.  
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*Penicillins.  
*Penicillins.  


===Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis===
====Microscopic====
Features:
*Similar [[erythema multiforme]].
 
===Toxic epidermal necrolysis===
*Abbreviated TEN.
*Abbreviated TEN.
 
====General====
TEN more severe form SJS.
*TEN more severe form SJS.


Definition:  
Definition:  
*>30% sheet-like epidermal detachment, diffuse erythema, severe mucous membrane involvement.  
*>30% sheet-like epidermal detachment, diffuse erythema, severe mucous membrane involvement.  
*Most TEN (80%) Rx-related, only 50% of SJS Rx-related.
*Most TEN (80%) Rx-related, only 50% of SJS Rx-related.
====Microscopic====
Features:
*Like [[erythema multiforme]] - but usu. less inflammation.<ref>S. Sade. 8 September 2011.</ref>


==Venous lake==
==Venous lake==
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