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

Aaron J FrederiksJasmin D KorblNima Mesbah ArdakaniFiona M WoodBernadette Ricciardo
Published in: Skin health and disease (2023)
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.
Keyphrases
  • atopic dermatitis
  • emergency department
  • primary care
  • wound healing