Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis and Children

Toxic epidermal necrolysis children are those young people who have developed this serious and potentially deadly skin disease. The majority of toxic epidermal necrolysis children will develop this rare, but fatal, condition as a result of taking a prescription or over the counter drug. Toxic epidermal necrolysis children can suffer this rapidly progressive skin reaction within the first few weeks of a drug treatment and may require intensive medical care within a matter of days.

Toxic epidermal necrolysis is in the same family of serious skin conditions as Steven’s Johnson Syndrome (SJS), Staphylococcal scaled skin syndrome (SSSS), and others. While SSSS occurs most commonly in children and toddlers, toxic epidermal necrolysis occurs more often in adults. Toxic epidermal necrolysis children still comprise a good percentage of the patients who develop this serious condition as a result of an adverse drug reaction.

Toxic epidermal necrolysis children may present signs of a fever and a cough at the onset of this adverse skin condition. Soon thereafter, toxic epidermal necrolysis children may develop lesions on their skin and mucous membranes that can appear red or purple in color. Toxic epidermal necrolysis children and adults rapidly develop the more serious symptoms of this skin condition.

Toxic epidermal necrolysis children’s skin will actually begin to peel off in layers to expose deeper dermal layers. This can make a patient’s skin appear severely sunburned. With deeper layers exposed, the skin may begin to weep fluids and becomes more vulnerable to infection. Infection is the number one deadly complication that can affect toxic epidermal necrolysis children. Toxic epidermal necrolysis children can also suffer severe damage to their eyes, mouth, genitals, and internal organs as a result of this condition. Blood problems, gastrointestinal bleeding, blindness and other eye problems are possible complications that can affect toxic epidermal necrolysis children.

The drugs that cause toxic epidermal necrolysis children to develop this rare but often fatal skin condition are numerous. The most common drugs that can cause toxic epidermal necrolysis in children are anti-convulsant medications like Trileptal and Lamictal, sulfa drugs, antibiotics, and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs like Children’s Motrin. Medical experts believe that toxic epidermal necrolysis children are unable to properly break down and eliminate these drugs in the body. They believe that the body actually begins to reject the skin in response to the presence of these drugs.

Drug companies have a legal responsibility to inform consumers about the possible risks associated with their product. When consumers are injured by the serious side effects associated with a medication, the manufacturer can be held liable for these damages. A personal injury lawsuit can be filed on behalf of toxic epidermal necrolysis children to seek compensation for their losses and suffering. If you would like to learn more about toxic epidermal necrolysis children and the drugs that cause this fatal condition, you may wish to speak to a qualified and experienced attorney who can help.

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