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. 2025 Apr 21;18:979–988. doi: 10.2147/CCID.S514590

Table 3.

Acute Complications of SJS/TEN

Diagnosis Total
n (%)
SJS
n (%)
SJS/TEN Overlap
n (%)
TEN
n (%)
Electrolyte Imbalances 4 (15) 3 (15) 9 (45) 16 (24)
 Hypocalcemia 2 (7) 1 (5) 3 (15) 6 (22)
 Hyponatremia 2 (7) 2 (10) 1 (5) 5 (17)
 Hypokalemia 0 0 5 (5) 5 (17)
Eye Complications 7 (26) 5 (25) 6 (3) 18 (27)
 Acute Conjunctivitis 3 (11) 2 (10) 1 (5) 6 (22)
 Ectropion 1 (3) 0 0 1 (4)
 Conjunctivitis 0 0 1 (5) 1 (4)
 Conjunctival Haemorrhage 1 (3) 0 0 1 (4)
 Dry eye 0 1 (5) 0 1 (4)
 Corneal abrasion 0 1 (5) 0 1 (4)
 Symblepharon 0 0 1 (5) 1 (4)
Oropharyngeal Complications 10 (38) 6 (30) 0 16 (24)
 Extensive Cheilitis 4 (15) 3 (15) 0 7 (28)
 Intraoral Erosive Lesion 2 (7) 2 (10) 0 4 (14)
 Mucositis 1 (3) 1 (5) 0 2 (7)
 Xerostomia 1 (3) 0 0 1 (4)
 Acute Tonsillopharyngitis 1 (3) 0 0 1 (4)
 Pharyngitis 1 (3) 0 0 1 (4)
Other Complications 5 (19) 6 (3) 5 (25) 16 (24)
 Hypoalbuminemia 2 (7) 2 (10) 2 (10) 6 (22)
 Transaminitis 1 (3) 2 (10) 2 (10) 5 (17)
 DILI 1 (3) 1 (5) 0 2 (7)
 Acute Kidney Injury 2 (7) 1 (5) 3 (15) 6 (22)
 Sepsis 0 0 1 (5) 2 (7)

Abbreviation: DILI, Drug induced liver injury.