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Dermatologic emergencies are rare but can be severe and life threatening when they occur. This chapter will provide a reference guide to the acute manifestations and management of Stevens-Johnson Syndrome (SJS), Toxic-Epidermal Necrolysis (TEN), Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms (DRESS), Necrotizing Fasciitis, Staphylococcal Scalded Skin Syndrome (SSSS) and skin necrosis and blindness from cosmetic filler procedures.

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  1. Dermatology Associates of Western Connecticut, Southbury, CT, USA

    Caroline LaRosa

  2. Division of Plastic Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Connecticut School of Medicine, Farmington, CT, USA

    Andrew Chen

  3. Central Connecticut Dermatology, Cromwell, CT, USA

    Amy Y.-Y. Chen

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  1. Department of Dermatology, Boston University School of Medicine and Boston Medical Center, Boston, MA, USA

    Neelam A. Vashi

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LaRosa, C., Chen, A., Chen, A.YY. (2019). Dermatologic Emergencies. In: Vashi, N. (eds) The Dermatology Handbook. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-15157-7_5

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