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A painful and itchy reddish/purple patch of skin that occurs in the same location with repeated exposures to the causative drug is the classic presentation of a fixed drug reaction. The lips, genitals, and hands are often involved.
DJD Degenerative joint disease: DLB Dementia with Lewy bodies: DM Diabetes mellitus: DMD Duchenne muscular dystrophy: DP Doss porphyria/ALA dehydratase deficiency/Plumboporphyria (the disease is known by multiple names) DPT Diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus: DRSP disease Drug-resistant Streptococcus pneumoniae disease DS Down syndrome: DSPS
The diagnosis is based on involvement of less than 10% of the skin. [2] It is known as TEN when more than 30% of the skin is involved and an intermediate form with 10 to 30% involvement. [3] A positive Nikolsky's sign is helpful in the diagnosis of SJS and TEN. [9] A skin biopsy is helpful, but not required, to establish a diagnosis of SJS and ...
The exact mechanism of various reactions differs, and not all reactions are allergic or immunogenic. [10] In some cases there is inflammatory influx, consistent with leukocytoclastic vasculitis (e.g. infiltrating neutrophils, prominent nuclear dust, lymphocytes and eosinophils with local macrophage infiltration). [ 6 ]
Psychoactive substance-induced psychotic disorders outlined within the ICD-10 codes F10.5—F19.5: F10.5 alcohol: [8] [9] [10] Alcohol is a common cause of psychotic disorders or episodes, which may occur through acute intoxication, chronic alcoholism, withdrawal, exacerbation of existing disorders, or acute idiosyncratic reactions. [8]
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ICD-10 is the 10th revision of the International Classification of Diseases (ICD), a medical classification list by the World Health Organization (WHO). It contains codes for diseases, signs and symptoms, abnormal findings, complaints, social circumstances, and external causes of injury or diseases. [1]