Eosinophilia represents an increased number of eosinophils in the tissues and/or blood.
Although enumeration of tissue eosinophil numbers would require examination of biopsied …

SCARs are rare and life-threatening hypersensitivity reactions. In general, the increased
duration of hospital stays and the associated cost burden are common issues, and in the …

Importance Antibiotics are an important risk for Stevens-Johnson syndrome and toxic
epidermal necrolysis (SJS/TEN), which are the most severe types of drug hypersensitivity …

Importance Allopurinol, a first-line drug used for treating gout, is increasingly prescribed
worldwide to patients with asymptomatic hyperuricemia and comorbid renal or …

Background Stevens-Johnson syndrome (SJS) and toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN) are life-
threatening diseases; however, it is hard to estimate their incidence due to the rarity of these …

Background: Epidemiological data is limited for cutaneous adverse drug reactions (CADRs)
in India. Most of the Indian studies have small sample size and are of limited duration. Aims …

Wound healing/cicatrization is a complex series of intricate processes that involve renewal
of skin/epidermis after injury. A large number of ethno‐medicinal plants/plant extracts are …

Background Despite many studies suggesting an association between human leukocyte
antigen (HLA)‐B* 5801 and allopurinol‐induced toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN) and …

This study aimed to investigate the prevalence and association of HLA‐B* 15: 02 with
carbamazepine‐induced Stevens‐Johnson syndrome and toxic epidermal necrolysis (CBZ …

Aims Despite the availability of newer antiseizure medications, carbamazepine (CBZ)
remains the gold standard. However, patients of Asian ancestry are susceptible to CBZ …