Stevens-Johnson Syndrome (SJS) and Toxic Epidermal …

Stevens-Johnson syndrome and toxic epidermal necrolysis are two forms of the same life-threatening skin disease that cause rash, skin peeling, and sores on the mucous membranes. (See also Introduction to Hypersensitivity Reactions and Inflammatory Skin Disorders.) Skin peeling is the hallmark of …

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