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What's the death rate of stevens johnson syndrome here in the u.s.?
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Depends on BSA: The death rate from steven's johnson syndrome (sjs) is dependent on the extent of skin sloughing. When body surface area (bsa) sloughing is less than 10%, the mortality rate is approximately 1-5%. However, with more extensive sloughing (30% bsa) the death rate is 25-35%, or higher.
Answered 5/19/2018
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