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Rare and potentially fatal, Steven Johnson Syndrome (SJS) is a severe skin condition that causes the outer most layer of the skin (epidermis) to detach from the other layers of skin, die and fall (slough) off of the body. The condition can have damaging effects on the body’s internal organs such as the heart, kidneys and liver. Whether a patient will survive and recover will depend on factors that may include:
Findings compiled by the Jefferson Medical College and the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine claim that the mortality rates for SJS patients is:
The condition can affect people of all ages; the youngest documented patient, to date, is 3 months old.
Patients with Stevens Johnson Syndrome will have the best possible prognoses if they are diagnosed and treated early on. To confirm or rule out the presence of SJS, physicians will extensively go over a patient's medical history and then give him/her a thorough physical exam. Should symptoms of Steven Johnson Syndrome (such as the following) be found, doctors will then take tissue samples and perform a biopsy:
Upon a diagnosis of Steven Johnson Syndrome, patients will be immediately admitted to an intensive care unit or a burn center for emergency treatments, including:
When inflammation has subsided, doctors may perform skin grafts if the level of skin damage is moderate to severe.
Although about 50 percent of all cases of SJS have no identifiable cause, some medications have been linked to the development of Steven Johnson Syndrome. Development may occur when a patient has a bad reaction to a medication, such as:
Brand names of some of these medications include:
If you or a loved one has taken any of these (or other) medications and has been diagnosed with Stevens Johnson Syndrome, there may be a connection. If you feel that a medication may have caused your sickness, please contact our Stevens Johnson Syndrome attorneys to find out if you qualify to seek compensation for your injuries and losses. We will thoroughly evaluate your claims and help you recover any compensation you are entitled to.
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