Necrotic Drug eruptions (Heparin-induced skin necrosis; warfarin-induced skin necrosis (Coumadin® necrosis)
Are You Confident of the Diagnosis? Heparin and warfarin-induced skin necrosis need to be considered in this category as drug eruptions that cause dermal and epidermal necrosis. These two topics are covered in detail in this chapter. Toxic epidermal necrolysis and Stevens-Johnson syndrome cause epidermal necrosis. They will be considered in a separate chapter, so…