Factors Predicting the Outcome of Stevens–Johnson Syndrome and Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis

BACKGROUND: Clinicodemographic and laboratory parameters predicting the outcome of Stevens-Johnson syndrome (SJS)/toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN) may vary among populations owing to genotypic and environmental variations. There is a scarcity of studies evaluating these parameters in Indian population. AIMS: To analyze clinicodemographic and laboratory parameters predicting disease outcome in patients of SJS/TEN. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Clinical records of patients admitted with a diagnosis of SJS/TEN from January 2014 to December 2018 were reviewed retrospectively with respect to data pertaining to clinicodemographic details, laboratory parameters, and disease outcome. RESULTS: = 0.001). Other components of SCORTEN like age and heart rate were not significantly associated with poor outcome in our study. None of our patients had associated malignancy. CONCLUSION: levels were associated with mortality. Refinement of scoring systems predicting the outcome of SJS-TEN is needed for better disease prognostication.