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Dental AIIMS 2018 85d9893b

A patient with acute history of blistering and denudation involving >30% BSA along with erosions of the lips with hemorrhagic crusting and other mucosa for few days. What is the most common triggering factor?

A
Bacterial infection
B
Viral infection
C
Drug induced
D
Idiopathic
High-Yield Explanation
Lesions >30% BSA , erosion over lips and mucosa : Dx TEN TEN SJS: Haemorrhagic Crusting Sloughing of mucosa Targetoid lesion (2 rings) Nikolsky sign (Pseudo) due to epidermal necrosis. Epidermal necrosis (SJS/TEN) Etiology: Drugs: -Antiepileptic( MC) - CBZ, Lamotrigine * NSAIDS * Penicillin * Nevirapine CBZ induced SJS/TEN is a/w HLA B1502

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