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Erythema multiforme (EM) is subclassified into EM minor (Hebra’s disease) and EM major [1–3]. EM major includes Stevens-Johnson syndrome and toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN) [4–10]. Stevens-Johnson syndrome involves two or more mucosal surfaces (eyes, mouth. genitals). Toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN, Lyell’s disease) refers to the most severe, generalized form, an exfoliative erythroderma [6, 10].
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Norman, R.A., Young, E.M. (2014). Erythema Multiforme. In: Atlas of Geriatric Dermatology. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-4579-0_6
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