Toxic epidermal necrolysis Abrev TEN

Cutaneous lesions with 2 forms in humans: Staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome (SSSS) which is seen generally in children and is caused by the elaboration of an exfoliating toxin from S. aureus. TEN (Lyell's disease) is the adult form which is identical clinically, but thought to be caused by a different factor.