Toxic epidermal necrolysis
- G1Not applicable
- G2Not applicable
- G3Not applicable
- G4Skin sloughing covering >=30% BSA with associated symptoms (e.g., erythema, purpura, or epidermal detachment); life-threatening consequences
- G5Death
Definition and note
DefinitionA disorder characterized by greater than 30% total body skin area separation of dermis. The syndrome is thought to be a hypersensitivity complex affecting the skin and the mucous membranes.
MedDRA code (LLT): 10044223 · CTCAE v6.0 (NCI), original English text.