Catalog

Generalised bullous fixed drug eruption

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Link to WHO Definition

Generalised bullous fixed drug eruption – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/959243514

A rare but potentially life-threatening form of fixed drug eruption in which there is extensive blistering and shedding of skin. It may be mistaken for drug-induced toxic epidermal necrolysis but the history of repeated gradually worsening attacks and the histopathological findings from skin biopsy should help distinguish it from the latter.