Childhood epidermal necrolysis and erythema multiforme major: a multicentre French cohort study of 62 patients.
Laura Giraud-KerlerouxN BellonAnne Welfringer-MorinS Leclerc-MercierIngrid CostedoatJ CoquinA BrunA-M Roguedas-ContiosC BernierBrigitte MilpiedF TétartA Du ThanhNadège CordelB BensaidC FargeasM TauberS RenolleauF BoraleviSaskia Ingen Housz OroC BodemerPublished in: Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology : JEADV (2021)
Clinical features of EN and EMM appeared well demarcated, with few overlapping cases. Idiopathic forms were frequent, especially for EN, meaning that a wide and thorough infectious screening, repeated if needed, is indicated for all paediatric cases of EN/EMM without any trigger drug. We propose a comprehensive panel of investigations which could be a standard work-up in such situation. Sequelae affected both EN and EMM.