Stevens-Johnson Syndrome
Stevens-Johnson Syndrome: Introduction
Stevens-Johnson Syndrome:
Stevens-Johnson
Syndrome (SJS), also called erythema multiforme major, is a
disorder of the skin that can also affect the eyes. (Source: excerpt from Facts About the Cornea and Corneal Disease: NEI)
... more about Stevens-Johnson Syndrome.
Stevens-Johnson Syndrome: A rare but serious condition involving inflammation and blistering of the skin and mucous membranes. It is believed to be an allergic reaction that can occur in response to some drugs or infectious diseases.
More detailed information about the symptoms,
causes, and treatments of Stevens-Johnson Syndrome is available below.
Symptoms of Stevens-Johnson Syndrome
See full list of 26
symptoms of Stevens-Johnson Syndrome
Treatments for Stevens-Johnson Syndrome
See full list of 7
treatments for Stevens-Johnson Syndrome
Home Diagnostic Testing
Home medical testing related to Stevens-Johnson Syndrome:
- Allergies -- Related Home Tests
- more...»
Wrongly Diagnosed with Stevens-Johnson Syndrome?
Videos for Stevens-Johnson Syndrome
Learn the right questions to ask about your child's doctors and hospitals.
Eating right can keep you regular. Learn what foods are best.
A healthy thyroid is key to a healthy body. Learn what it does and when to talk to your doctor.
Ways to fight losing inches.
See full list of 4 related videos
Stevens-Johnson Syndrome: Related Patient Stories
News Archives for Stevens-Johnson Syndrome
Medical news articles related to Stevens-Johnson Syndrome include:
Source: HealthDay News
Stevens-Johnson Syndrome: Complications
Review possible medical complications related to Stevens-Johnson Syndrome:
Causes of Stevens-Johnson Syndrome
See full list of 33
causes of Stevens-Johnson Syndrome
Read more about causes of Stevens-Johnson Syndrome.
More information about causes of Stevens-Johnson Syndrome:
Disease Topics Related To Stevens-Johnson Syndrome
Research the causes of these diseases that are similar to, or related to, Stevens-Johnson Syndrome:
Medical Textbooks Online about Stevens-Johnson Syndrome
Medical Books Excerpts
- Erythema
- "Handbook of Signs & Symptoms (Third Edition)" (2006)
- [ read ]
- Stomatitis
- "The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter" (2000)
- [ read ]
- Erythema Multiforme
- "The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter" (2000)
- [ read ]
- Erythema
- "Alarming Signs and Symptoms: Lippincott Manual of Nursing Practice Series" (2007)
- [ read ]
- Erythema
- "Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses" (2007)
- [ read ]
Book excerpts: Copyright © 2008 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. All rights reserved.
Stevens-Johnson Syndrome: Undiagnosed Conditions
Commonly undiagnosed diseases in related medical categories:
Misdiagnosis and Stevens-Johnson Syndrome
Psoriasis often undiagnosed cause of skin symptoms in children: Children who suffer
from the skin disorder called psoriasis can often go undiagnosed.
The main problem is that...read more »
Read more about Misdiagnosis and Stevens-Johnson Syndrome
Stevens-Johnson Syndrome: Research Doctors & Specialists
Research related physicians and medical specialists:
Other doctor, physician and specialist research services:
Evidence Based Medicine Research for Stevens-Johnson Syndrome
Medical research articles related to Stevens-Johnson Syndrome include:
Click here to find more evidence-based articles on the TRIP Database
Stevens-Johnson Syndrome: Animations
More Stevens-Johnson Syndrome animations & videos
Patient Surveys for Stevens-Johnson Syndrome
Research about Stevens-Johnson Syndrome
Visit our research pages for current research about Stevens-Johnson Syndrome treatments.
Clinical Trials for Stevens-Johnson Syndrome
The US based website ClinicalTrials.gov lists information on both federally
and privately supported clinical trials using human volunteers.
Some of the clinical trials listed on ClinicalTrials.gov for Stevens-Johnson Syndrome include:
Read more about Clinical Trials for Stevens-Johnson Syndrome
Statistics for Stevens-Johnson Syndrome
Stevens-Johnson Syndrome: Broader Related Topics
Types of Stevens-Johnson Syndrome
Stevens-Johnson Syndrome Message Boards
Related forums and medical stories:
User Interactive Forums
Read about other experiences, ask a question about Stevens-Johnson Syndrome, or answer someone else's question, on our message boards:
Article Excerpts about Stevens-Johnson Syndrome
Stevens-Johnson
Syndrome (SJS), also called erythema multiforme major, is a
disorder of the skin that can also affect the eyes. (Source: excerpt from Facts About the Cornea and Corneal Disease: NEI)
Definitions of Stevens-Johnson Syndrome:
A skin and mucous membrane disease characterized by an eruption of macules, papules, nodules, vesicles, and/or bullae with characteristic "bull's-eye" lesions usually occurring on the dorsal aspect of the hands and forearms.
- (Source - Diseases Database)
Stevens-Johnson Syndrome is listed as a "rare disease" by the Office of
Rare Diseases (ORD) of the National Institutes of Health
(NIH). This means that Stevens-Johnson Syndrome, or a subtype of Stevens-Johnson Syndrome,
affects less than 200,000 people in the US population.
Source - National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Ophanet, a consortium of European partners,
currently defines a condition rare when it affects 1 person per 2,000.
They list Stevens-Johnson Syndrome as a "rare disease".
Source - Orphanet
Contents for Stevens-Johnson Syndrome:
User Surveys and Discussion Forums
Learn the right questions to ask about your child's doctors and hospitals.
Eating right can keep you regular. Learn what foods are best.
A healthy thyroid is key to a healthy body. Learn what it does and when to talk to your doctor.
Ways to fight losing inches.
See full list of 4 related videos
» Next page:
What is Stevens-Johnson Syndrome?
Rate This Website
What do you think about the features of this website?
Take our user survey and have your say:
Website User Survey
Medical Tools & Articles:
Next articles:
Tools & Services:
Medical Articles:
Forums & Message Boards
- Ask or answer a question at the Boards:
