Incidence of and mortality from epidermal necrolysis (Stevens-Johnson syndrome/toxic epidermal necrolysis) in France during 2003-2016: a four-source capture-recapture estimate.

CONCLUSION: The annual incidence of epidermal necrolysis is higher than the 1 to 5 cases per million inhabitants usually reported. Such estimations could be helpful in establishing appropriate health care plans for people with epidermal necrolysis, in particular the need for specialized care units. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.
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Source: The British Journal of Dermatology - August 8, 2019 Category: Dermatology Authors: Chaby G, Maldini C, Haddad C, Lebrun-Vignes B, Hemery F, Ingen-Housz-Oro S, Gonzalez-Chiappe S, Wolkenstein P, Chosidow O, Mahr A, Fardet L Tags: Br J Dermatol Source Type: research