The Reflection on the Management of Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis in the Community Setting: An Internist's Perspective.

Toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN) is a dermatological emergency that is often associated with high mortality. It is differentiated from Stevens-Johnson syndrome (SJS) based on the percentage of the total body surface area affected. There has been an established correlation with certain medications that could trigger the development of such a devastating disease.