Talk:Toxic epidermal necrolysis

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[edit] Apoptosis or necrosis?

The article says:

Keratinocytes, which are the cells found lower in the epidermis, specialize in holding the skin cells together, undergo necrosis (uncontrolled cell death).

The emedicine article I cited says:

Current opinion suggests that epidermolysis is the result of keratinocyte cell apoptosis

I hesitate to change it because of the name of the condition - necrolysis? Plus, I know nothing about it. Is there controversy? Or do both occur to an extent? If someone could clear this up, it would be great. Thanks, delldot talk 06:20, 13 December 2007 (UTC)