Stevens-Johnson syndrome is an acute blistering disease involving skin and mucous membranes. The vast majority of cases are caused by drug side effect. The disease can make epidermis cells die and leads to separation of dermis and epidermis. It can be fatal. If you have this disease, you will first have flu-like symptoms, including fever, sore throat, headache, and ring rashes with size of coins appearing on skin. Size of the rashes gradually increases and blisters appear. The disease can also affect eyes. It can affect cornea, conjunctiva and eyelids. There is no cure for Stevens-Johnson syndrome yet. Treatment focuses on eliminating the root causes, controlling symptoms and preventing complications.
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