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Corrigendum to 'SJS/TEN 2019: From science to translation' [J. Dermatol. Sci. 98/1 (2020) 2-12].

J Dermatol Sci

November 2021

Division of Translational Therapeutics, Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada; British Columbia Children's Hospital Research Institute, Vancouver, BC, Canada. Electronic address:

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SJS/TEN 2019: From science to translation.

J Dermatol Sci

April 2020

Division of Translational Therapeutics, Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada; British Columbia Children's Hospital Research Institute, Vancouver, BC, Canada. Electronic address:

Stevens-Johnson syndrome and toxic epidermal necrolysis (SJS/TEN) are potentially life-threatening, immune-mediated adverse reactions characterized by widespread erythema, epidermal necrosis, and detachment of skin and mucosa. Efforts to grow and develop functional international collaborations and a multidisciplinary interactive network focusing on SJS/TEN as an uncommon but high burden disease will be necessary to improve efforts in prevention, early diagnosis and improved acute and long-term management. SJS/TEN 2019: From Science to Translation was a 1.

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Purpose: To investigate the relationship between corneal collagen cross-linking (CXL) and the number of corneal transplants required for the treatment of keratoconus (KCN) in 2 major Canadian provinces.

Methods: This is a retrospective review of all corneal transplantation performed in Ontario and British Columbia over an 18-year period (1998-2016). Data were collected at the Eye Bank of Canada-Ontario/British Columbia Divisions.

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