“My life is unfortunately never going to be what it was,” said Emily McAllister ...
A MUM-OF-ONE has told of her agony after she was left permanently blind and saw almost all her skin melt off just days after starting a new medication. Emily McAllister, from Chicago, US, was ...
Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Stevens-Johnson syndrome is a mucocutaneous immune-mediated hypersensitivity reaction. It is often triggered by ...
Stevens-Johnson syndrome (SJS) is a rare, severe, and potentially fatal allergic reaction In November 2021, Kara Carpenter and her brother were deep in the Ouachita Mountains of Arkansas when she ...
Purpose: Stevens-Johnson syndrome (SJS) and toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN) associated with the use of nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are described. Summary: A search of the ...
First identified by Stevens and Johnson in 1922, SJS and TEN are now recognized as disorders with a continuum of severity, from milder forms (SJS) to the most severe (TEN). SJS/TEN is associated with ...
Most cases of SJS are probably a cell-mediated hypersensitivity reaction; in some cases monocytes and macrophages are present and auto-antibodies may be pathogenic. SJS is characterized by skin ...
The presence of CKD among patients with SJS or TEN may influence the in-hospital mortality risk associated with analgesic and antipyretic therapies.
A Maui Derm 2026 session explored advancements in pediatric dermatology, emphasizing precision medicine and targeted therapies for children.