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Stevens johnson syndrome
A rare, serious disorder of the skin and mucous membranes. It's usually a reaction to a medication or an infection that typically begins with flu-like symptoms followed by a painful red or purplish rash that spreads and blisters.
Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge reviewed this
39 year experience in Internal Medicine
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Baby 0-2 | Very common | ||||
Preteen 6-13 | Very common | ||||
Teenager 14-18 | Very common | ||||
Young adult 19-40 | Very common | ||||
Middle-aged adult 41-60 | Very common |
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