
What are Stevens-Johnson syndrome (SJS) and toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN)?
Stevens-Johnson syndrome (SJS) and toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN) are forms of the same life-threatening skin disease. SJS involves less of your body, and TEN involves more. They both cause a rash, skin peeling, and sores.
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SJS and TEN are usually caused by a reaction to a medicine
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Symptoms for both diseases include peeling skin, fever, body aches, a flat red rash, and blisters and sores on your mouth, eyes, and vagina
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Treatment is in an intensive care unit in the hospital and includes fluids, medicines, and stopping any medicine that may have caused the disease
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Drugs Mentioned In This Article
Generic Name | Select Brand Names |
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Immune globulin |
Gammagard S/D |