Lyell's Syndrome

Lyell's syndrome. Lyell's syndrome, toxic epidermal necrolysis, is a severe, life-threatening disease, where large areas of the skin detach. As in many cases, a causal relationship with oral sulphonamide was obvious in this case. Many drugs can induce this most severe type of cutaneous drug reaction. The patient may need immediate therapy as in cases of widespread burns. Healing occurs without scarring.

Picture: Raimo Suhonen