Stevens
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.
See also
References
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Stevens
- Wikipedia's article - Stevens
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