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 and toxic epidermal necrolysis are drug-induced severe cutaneous allergic reactions that can leave patients with visual impairment, blindness, and long-term impacts on ...

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 ...

“My life is unfortunately never going to be what it was,” said Emily McAllister ...

"A new nationwide study in Taiwan reveals that survivors of severe drug reactions—known as Stevens-Johnson syndrome (SJS) and toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN)—face a heightened risk of heart disease ...

I was diagnosed with a rare disease that caused me to lose my vision and spend a month in the ICU with burn-like sores all over my body. “I think she could have SJS, though we’ll need to order a skin ...

Emily McAllister experienced a 1-in-2,500 debilitating reaction that led to the loss of nearly 90 percent of her skin, including the skin on her face. Doctors say McAllister suffered a rare side ...

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 ...

A US study found that survivors of Stevens-Johnson syndrome and toxic epidermal necrolysis (SJS/TEN) experienced sustained physical symptoms, psychological distress, and social challenges after ...