Rowell Syndrome Presenting as Stevens - Johnson Syndrome / Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis

Authors: Barbach Y , Dah Cherif A , Jroundi C , Chaouche M , Elloudi S , Baybay H and Zahra Mernissi F

DOI: 10.23880/cdoaj-16000181

Volume 4, Issue 2

Abstract

Stevens-Johnson syndrome and toxic epidermal necrolysis are severe forms of cutaneous adverse drug reaction often due to medication. Rarely these cutaneous manifestations can be the first presentation of systemic lupus erythematosus and more rarely in its Rowell Syndrome form. We report a case of a 32-year-old patient who had a clinical presentation of TEN toxidermia and based on several clinical and biological criteria, the diagnosis of Rowell syndrome was established with adequate management of the patient.

Keywords: Rowell syndrome; Toxidermia; Lupus

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