Stevens-Johnson syndrome is an immune-complex mediated hypersensitivity reaction that can be triggered by infectious etiologies or the use of anticonvulsants, antibiotics or any other drug. The condition is characterized by epidermal necrolysis, separation of the epidermis from the dermis, and the formation of skin blisters and bullae over the face, lips, throat and upper or lower extremities. ...

Erythema ab igne is a pigmented reticular skin lesion with telangiectasias caused by prolonged exposure to heat. This report describes the case of a 12-year-old adolescent girl with erythema ab igne induced by a laptop computer. The paper also discusses how computers generate heat and how important it is for the manufacturers of these devices to warn consumers of the potential hazards that coul...

Stevens-Johnson syndrome is an immune-complex mediated hypersensitivity reaction that can be triggered by infectious etiologies or the use of anticonvulsants, antibiotics or any other drug. The condition is characterized by epidermal necrolysis, separation of the epidermis from the dermis, and the formation of skin blisters and bullae over the face, lips, throat and upper or lower extremities. ...

Id reaction or autosensitization dermatitis is an acute skin that develops at a site distant from primary inflammatory focus.1,2 It frequently associated with infections. can clinically show various presentations, such as eczematous, urticarial, lichenoid, morbilliform, psoriatic, erythema nodosum and multiforme, rosacea.