Skin and subcutaneous (L00-L99).
- Lyell syndrome (synonyms: epidermolysis acuta toxica; epidermolysis bullosa; scalded skin syndrome) – rare skin condition characterized by vesicular detachments of the epidermis (cuticle). Mortality (death rate) is higher than that in burn victims with the same extent of skin damage.Two forms of Lyell’s syndrome are distinguished based on etiology (cause): drug-induced Lyell’s syndrome (synonym: toxic epidermal necrolysis = TEN) and staphylogenic Lyell’s syndrome. The latter is mainly caused by the exotoxin exfoliatin of the bacterium Staphylococcus aureus. It affects in most cases young children, in whose anamnesis (medical history) are often found infections of the respiratory tract, ears, or the like.
Infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99).
- Streptococcal toxins
Environmental pollutants – intoxications (poisonings).
- Chemical warfare agents
- Acids/alkalis
