Novel KIT mutation presenting as marked lentiginosis.

Although lentigines are usually benign, they can be associated with a number of genetic syndromes in which neoplasms and other multi-system pathological processes occur. Here, we report the case of a 6-year-old girl who presented with atypical lentiginosis and hyperpigmentation caused by a de novo genetic variant in the KIT gene.

Stevens Johnson syndrome and toxic epidermal necrolysis - an Australian analysis of treatment outcomes and mortality.

Stevens Johnson Syndrome (SJS) and Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis (TEN) are rare diseases with devastating consequences on morbidity and mortality. There are currently no standardized guidelines for treatment of SJS/TEN in Australia. Retrospective chart review of all SJS/TEN cases treated at the Royal Adelaide Hospital from 2000 to 2017.