Publication details
Cyklosporin A v terapii toxické epidermální nekrolýzy
| Title in English | Ciclosporin A in treating toxic epidermal necrolysis |
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| Authors | |
| Year of publication | 2011 |
| Type | Article in Periodical |
| Magazine / Source | Dermatologie pro praxi |
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| Citation | |
| Field | Surgery incl. transplantology |
| Keywords | Toxic epidermal necrolysis; ciclosporin A |
| Description | Toxic epidermal necrolysis was first described by Alan Lyell, a Scottish dermatologist, in 1956. Taht is why nosological entity is also referred to as Lyell s syndrome. It is an extremely rare disease chracterized by extensive epidermal necrolysis and systemic toxicity. Only an early diagnosis, immediate initiation of treatment, good-quality nutrition and wound care along with accurate microbiological monitoring can improve the prognosis of patients with this disease. We report a case of severely affected young Vietnamese woman treated with ciclosporin A. |