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what is steven johnson syndrome pictures please :)?

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Let me explain: Stevens–johnson syndrome  and toxic epidermal necrolysis  are two forms of a life-threatening skin condition, in which cell death causes the epidermis to separate from the dermis. The syndrome is thought to be a hypersensitivity complex that affects the skin and the mucous membranes. The main known cause is certain medications, followed by infections and rarely cancers.

Question 2

what is stevens johnson syndrome pictures would help?

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Stevens-Johnson: Stevens-johnson syndrome is a rare, serious disorder in which your skin and mucous membranes react severely to a medication or infection. Often, stevens-johnson syndrome begins with flu-like symptoms, followed by a painful red or purplish rash that spreads and blisters, eventually causing the top layer of your skin to die and shed.

Question 3

what is steven johnson syndrome?

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Severe allergic rash: Stevens -johnson is amongst the most severe allergic reactions one can have.  It is almost always a reaction to a drug or vaccine.  It usually occurs 1 week after a first exposure or 1-2 days after a second.  It causes severe blistering of the skin and is a life threatening emergency that always requires inpatient hospital care-often in a burn unit.

Question 4

will stevens johnson syndrome kill me?

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It can: Stevens johnson is a severe allergic reaction that can be fatal.

Question 5

can mrsa change into stevens johnson syndrome?

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NO: Mrsa is caused by methcillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus, a bacteria that can cause serious infections and is resistant to a number of antibiotics. Stevens-johnson syndrome (sjs) is completely different. Sjs refers to a very serious, life-threatening allergic reaction to a drug (such as an antibiotic) that can lead to the sloughing off of the superficial layer of skin and mucous membranes.

Question 6

can penicillins cause stevens johnson syndrome?

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Yes: Antibiotics including penicillin and sulfa drugs are some of the most common medications that cause the syndrome. Nsaids such as Ibuprofen and naproxen,  allolurinol, and anti-seizure meds like Phenytoin also are associated with sjs or stevens johnson's syndrome.

Question 7

how do barbiturates cause steven johnson syndrome?

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Stevens-Johnson : Sjs is an immune mediated reaction where your body is tricked into thinking of itself as the enemy. Some people have livers that can't metabolize barbiturates well, they are "slow acetylators". This leads to an accumulation of metabolite byproducts that may bind to normal tissue ("haptens") and trigger a destructive immune response against the skin ("keratinocytes" in the "epidermis").

Question 8

can iv glutathione cause of stevens-johnson syndrome?

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No: Not to my knowledge.  The most common drugs associated with stevens-johnson are sulfonamides.  There are numerous other drugs that are associated with it, but not glutathione.

Question 9

is hemoglobin is affected by stevens johnson syndrome?

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No: Not likely but if the illness persists i'm sure the hg level can drop.

Question 10

is it possible to get steven johnson syndrome from one antibiotic?

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Yes: This is a hypersensitvity, allergic type reaction to the ingestion of pharmacologics and sometimes other chemicals.  The most common causes of this fortunately rare condition are antibiotic, particular those with a sulfa chemical configuration.

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