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Stevens-Johnson Syndrome

Stevens-Johnson Syndrome (pronounced: /ˈstiːvənz ˈdʒɒnsən sɪnˈdroʊm/), often abbreviated as SJS, is a rare, serious disorder of the skin and mucous membranes. It's usually a reaction to a medication or an infection.

Etymology

The syndrome is named after two American pediatricians, Albert Mason Stevens and Frank Chambliss Johnson, who described the condition in a report in 1922.

Symptoms

The primary symptoms of Stevens-Johnson Syndrome include:

  • Fever
  • Unexplained widespread skin pain
  • A red or purplish skin rash that spreads
  • Blisters on your skin and the mucous membranes of your mouth, nose, eyes and genitals
  • Shedding of your skin

Causes

Stevens-Johnson Syndrome is typically caused by a hypersensitive reaction to a medication or an infection. Some of the most common medications known to trigger SJS include:

Treatment

Treatment focuses on eliminating the underlying cause, controlling symptoms and minimizing complications as your skin regenerates. This typically requires hospitalization, and sometimes treatment in an intensive care unit or a burn unit.

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