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Stevens-Johnson Syndrome is an aggressive and sometimes deadly skin condition that creates painful blisters throughout the body. While physicians aren’t sure exactly how the disease is caused or spread, it is believed that an outside catalyst like a medication or disease that causes an allergic reaction in either the mucus membranes or the blood vessels under the skin. Other related diseases include Erythema Multiforme and Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis and these disorders fall within the same family as SJS.
The condition known as Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis Syndrome or TENS is considered to be a severe form of SJS, where the lesions spread across the body rapidly and can even extend to the eyes, genitals, and internal organs. While SJS usually causes severe blistering, Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis Syndrome provokes the irritated skin to shed off in large pieces or chunks. This debilitating shedding happens because the sub-dermal mucous membranes are inflamed and attacked and react violently to certain medications like Bextra, Advil, or Daypro. The disease is even fatal, with death rates reaching nearly 40% at times.
Erythema Multiforme is another condition that leads to drastic skin irritation, though it is considered a milder form of SJS. Erythema Multiforme starts similarly to Stevens Johnson Syndrome, though with less agitated and less painful skin lesions. When treating EM, moist compresses on the skin lesions are used, as well as antihistamines to reduce itching and topical anesthetics alleviate painful lesions in the mouth.
Don’t let a debilitating condition like Stevens Johnson Syndrome, Erythema Multiforme, or Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis cause you physical and emotional trauma without the financial compensation that you deserve. Drug companies are obligated to protect consumer safety, and you are entitled to more from your trusted products. If you are facing one of these devastating effects or have lost a loved one to an SJS-related complication, speak with an SJS lawyer as soon as possible. You deserve answers and you may deserve monetary compensation - contact an experienced Stevens Johnson Syndrome lawyer today.
