Erythroderma/exfoliative dermatitis: a synopsis.

An increasing number of new drugs have been incriminated in the recent past. 2–9 Its clinical pattern is fascinating and has been the subject of detailed studies. 4,8,10–16 Its changing scenario in various age groups, 17–19 its presentation postoperatively, 20–22 and its occurrence in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-positive individuals 23–25 are vivid indicators. Several factors may be responsible for the causation of this extensive skin disorder. Subtle/sudden generalization of preexisting dermatoses may be an intriguing dilemma, and may reflect an individual variation. A detailed outline of a patient’s history to elicit possible triggering events, namely infections, drug ingestion, topical application of medicaments, sun/ultraviolet light exposure, and other factors, 16