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Steven Johnson Syndrome

Introduction

Stevens - Johnson syndrome is a rare but serious disorder of the skin and mucous membranes characterized by inflammation of the mucous membrane leading to the red or purplish rash. Stevens - Johnson syndrome is often an unwanted gift of the conventional drugs. One of the major groups of drugs is pain killer medicines which are often bought over the counter such as Paracetamol, NSAD, etc.

Causes of Stevens - Johnson syndrome

The exact cause is not fully understood. However it is considered that it is a specific type of allergic reaction to medications or infections.

Medications:

• NSAID
• cox-2 inhibitors
• Sulphonamides or penicillin for infections
• Anticonvulsants

• Herpes (simplex or zoster)
• Influenza
• HIV
• Diptheria
• Typhoid
• Hepatitis

• Facial swelling
• Tongue swelling
• Hives
• Skin pain
• A red or purple skin rash that spreads
• Blisters on your skin and mucous membranes, especially in your mouth, nose and eyes
• Shedding (sloughing) of your skin

• Clinical findings
• Biopsy

• Secondary skin infections for example meningitis.
• Sepsis, when the bacteria travel through the blood stream throughout the body.
• Eye problems: When the rash involves the eye. This may lead to blindness as well in certain cases.
• Damage to internal organs: for e.g. the SJS can lead to severe inflammation of the kidneys (nephritis), lungs (pneumonitis) etc
• Permanent skin damage.

• To discontinue the medications causing this.
• Pain killers.
• Antibiotics to control infection.
• In severe cases immunoglobulin intravenous to halt the further process.
• Fluid replacement: loss of skin may lead to loss of fluids from the body.
• Skin grafting.

Case studies of Steven-Johnson Syndrome