Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis Lawsuit
Last Updated: September 2008 • 3 Comments
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Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis Syndrome, which is also known as TEN or Lyell’s Syndrome, is a potentially fatal skin reaction which could be caused by a number of different medications. It is a more severe form of Stevens-Johnson Syndrome.
TOXIC EPIDERMAL NECROLSIS LITIGATION: Potential cases are reviewed by Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis lawyers throughout the United States. If a medication does not provide proper warnings about the possible Stevens-Johnson syndrome or toxic epidermal necrolysis side effects, users who experience problems may be entitled to compensation.
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OVERVIEW: Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis is a more severe form of the skin reaction known as Stevens-Johnson Syndrome. When skin lesions cover more than 30% of the body, a diagnosis of Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis is usually clinically made.
TEN causes the top layer of skin to detach from the lower layers.
For More Information See: Stevens-Johnson Syndrome Lawsuits
Pingback by Revlimid Stevens-Johnson Syndrome Warning Could be Added : AboutLawsuits.com on 22 September 2008:
[...] According to drug maker Celgen Corp., the FDA will likely update the warning label for their blood-cancer drug Revlimid to indicate that side effects of the medication could lead to potentially fatal skin reactions such as Stevens-Johnson syndrome (SJS) or toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN). [...]
Pingback by Stevens Johnson Syndrome Linked to Dilantin, Phenytek and Cerebyx : AboutLawsuits.com on 25 November 2008:
[...] increased risk of suffering from a severe skin reaction known as Stevens-Johnson Syndrome (SJS) or Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis (TEN), after taking the epilepsy drugs Dilantin, Phenytek or Cerebyx. Stevens-Johnson Syndrome, which [...]
Comment by Sandi on 30 December 2008:
I underwent a stem cell transplant in January of 2007 for a very rare kidney disease. During the process I was given Allopurinol and, as a result, suffered a severe episode of TENS in March. I was in the burn unit for a number of weeks. Thereafter, in September, I was given another antibiotic from the cephlosporin family and suffered a second episode of TENS and was placed back in the burn unit for another couple of weeks..