Toxic epidermal necrolysis after ivermectin

Conclusion

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  TEN is a rare skin condition with high morbidity.

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  Ivermectin is a rare reported etiology of it.

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  Patient taking this medication ought to be educated about the potential adverse effects, so that they can seek treatment at the early stage of the disease.

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  Early treatment is critical in improving outcomes.

Contributorship

The idea for reporting this case was that of KS and EB. Further intellectual content and editing was done by all authors. All authors saw, edited and approved the final contents. KS assumes responsibility for the integrity of the contents.

Conflict of interest

The authors have no areas of conflict to declare.

Funding

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Patient consent

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