Drug allergy natural history, complications and prognosis

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Charmaine Patel, M.D. [2]

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Natural History

• Stevens-Johnson syndrome starts with a generalized macropapular rash, that will then progress to bullae, mucous membrane ulcerations, conjunctivitis, fever, sore throat, and fatigue.
• Toxic epidermal necrolysis will progress similarly to Stevens-Johnson syndrome, but will also cause large layers of the epidermis