Stevens-Johnson syndrome (SJS) is a rare and extremely serious condition that causes your skin to come loose and detach. It was once known as Lyell’s syndrome, and it’s sometimes mistakenly ...

It was just nasty." Stevens-Johnson syndrome has varying degrees of severity, said Dr. Ted Kelbel, an allergist at Spectrum Health. Mull's condition is somewhere in the middle of the spectrum.

STEVENS-Johnson syndrome is a skin disorder usually caused by an adverse reaction to medications or an infection. Here’s everything you need to know about the rare but life-threatening condition.

Doctor Foster says most patients with Stevens-Johnson Syndrome do require hospitalization and patients normally make a full recovery in 14-21 days. Foster says the Arizona Burn Center treats 40-50 ...

Dr. Linwood R. Haith Jr., a critical care and burn surgeon with Crozer-Keystone Health System, frequently treats patients with Stevens Johnson Syndrome. Haith compares SJS-related skin damage to ...

Unpredictable Stevens-Johnson syndrome is the bomb in the pill bottle: an unpredictable drug reaction that makes your skin and internal-organ lining fall off.

Stevens-Johnson syndrome is a rare and serious reaction to medication or an infection that requires hospital treatment in the majority of cases, according to Mayo Clinic. First, an individual will ...

Severe blisters from Stevens-Johnson Syndrome often send patients to the intensive care unit and specialty burn centers, said Dr. Joseph Jorizzo, a member of the American Academy of Dermatology.

Stevens-Johnson Syndrome (SJS) is a rare, serious disorder of the skin and mucous membranes. SJS affects up to six people per million in the US. Its UK prevalence is unknown.

Stevens-Johnson syndrome (SJS) is a rare but serious disorder that affects the skin and mucous membranes. It is an overreaction of the body’s immune system to a trigger like a medication or ...