A fatal case of erythema necroticans.

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dc.contributor.authorDavis, S Ven_US
dc.contributor.authorShenoi, S Den_US
dc.contributor.authorBalachandran, Cen_US
dc.contributor.authorPai, S Ben_US
dc.date.accessioned2002-04-24en_US
dc.date.accessioned2009-05-28T10:18:20Z
dc.date.available2002-04-24en_US
dc.date.available2009-05-28T10:18:20Z
dc.date.issued2002-04-24en_US
dc.description.abstractErythema nodosum leprosum (ENL) classically presents as tender, erythematous nodules over the face, arms and legs. Severe ENL can become vesicular or bullous and break-down and is termed erythema necroticans (Jopling & McDougall, 1996) and is treated with corticosteroids. The causes of death in a majority of leprosy patients are the same as in the general population, with the exception of renal damage in lepromatous leprosy. There is possible increased mortality from side-effects of antileprosy drugs, steroids, or other drugs used in reactions, from toxaemia in severe reactions, and from asphyxia due to glottic oedema (Jopling & McDougall, 1996). We report here a case of erythema necroticans, the cause of death being septicaemia, secondary to skin ulcers and urinary tract infection, precipitated by corticosteroids.en_US
dc.description.affiliationDepartment of Skin and STD, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal 576 119, Karnataka.en_US
dc.identifier.citationDavis SV, Shenoi SD, Balachandran C, Pai SB. A fatal case of erythema necroticans. Indian Journal of Leprosy. 2002 Apr-Jun; 74(2): 145-9en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/55139
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.subject.meshAdrenal Cortex Hormones --adverse effectsen_US
dc.subject.meshAnti-Infective Agents --therapeutic useen_US
dc.subject.meshCiprofloxacin --therapeutic useen_US
dc.subject.meshErythema Nodosum --drug therapyen_US
dc.subject.meshFatal Outcomeen_US
dc.subject.meshHumansen_US
dc.subject.meshLeprosy, Lepromatous --drug therapyen_US
dc.subject.meshMaleen_US
dc.subject.meshMiddle Ageden_US
dc.subject.meshSkin Diseases, Vesiculobullous --drug therapyen_US
dc.titleA fatal case of erythema necroticans.en_US
dc.typeCase Reportsen_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
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