Stevens-Johnson syndrome

• extreme form of erythema multiforme

• Hypersensitivity reaction to

  • Herpes simplex

  • Mycoplasma pneumoniae

  • Group A Streptococcus

  • Drugs

Typical Patient

• any

Symptoms / Signs

• acute onset

• blistering rash on skin, mouth, conjunctiva, genitalia

Variants

Pathology

• hypersensitivity reaction

Investigations

Treatments

• check fluid balance and nutrition

Prognosis

Complications

• death from severe bronchopulmonary involvement, renal failure

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