Toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN) including Stevens Johnson (SJS) and Lyell syndromes represent the most severe drug eruptions. It is an allergic disorder caused by cytotoxic T lymphocytes, specific of drugs, responsible for the destruction of keratinocytes by apoptosis. Regulatory T cell (CD25 high CD4+), normally responsible for controlling the activation of cytotoxic T lymphocytes, have altered function. Despite the progress made in the pathophysiological understanding of TEN, there is currently no effective treatment. The main symptom is bullous and skin peeling \> 10% giving the appearance of great burns. The death rate is estimated between 30 and 40% due to visceral inflammatory injuries and bacterial superinfection. The risk of mortality is estimated during the initial treatment by calculating the SCORTEN (mortality\>10% if SCORTEN\>2, mortality\>90% if SCORTEN\>5). The morbidity is also very important (92% at 1 year), especially ophthalmologic with high risk of blindness... The therapeutic potential of G-CSF (Granulocyte-Colony Stimulating Factor) in TEN is supported by several observations. The G-CSF promotes skin healing. This has been shown in human burns, with a significant reduction in healing time under G-CSF. The mechanisms associate the growth factor effect on keratinocytes, macrophages stimulation and metalloprotease activity allowing tissue remodeling limiting sequels onset. Otherwise, healing altered in deficient G-CSF mice is corrected by the growth factor injection. The G-CSF is an immunomodulator whose activities appear to justify use in TEN : * Polarization of immune response to Th2 non-cytotoxic (anti Th1), * Preferential differentiation of naive LT (T lymphocytes) in regulator LT (CD25 high CD4+) and mobilization of regulator LT of the spinal cord to altered tissues. The G-CSF was used in a few cases of TEN with great efficacy. No data is available concerning sequels of SJS/TEN in treated patients. This clinical trial program, by providing proof of the efficacy of filgrastim in SJS/TEN, should allow progress in care of this serious toxics diseases. In the future, it could thus reduce the significant morbidity of these syndromes with a high rate of sequelae.
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Arrest of the SJS/NET progression at day 5
Timeframe: On day 5 (after 5 injections of ZARZIO or PLACEBO - D0: initiation of treatment)