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. 2024 Sep 16;16(9):e69503. doi: 10.7759/cureus.69503

Table 3. Independent risk factors in SCORTEN and the scores assigned to each risk factor.

SCORTEN: Severity-of-Illness Score for Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis

Source: [7]

Risk factor Score
- 0 1
Age <40 years ≥40 years
Associated cancer No Yes
Heart rate <120 beats/minute ≥120 beats/minute
Serum blood urea nitrogen ≤28 mg/dL (10 mmol/L) >28 mg/dL (10 mmol/L)
Detached or compromised body surface <10% ≥10%
Serum bicarbonate ≥20 mEq/L (≥20 mmol/L) <20 mEq/L (<20 mol/L)
Serum glucose ≤250 mg/dL (≤13.88 mmol/L) >250 mg/dL (>13.88 mmol/L)