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Bookmark or Share- Stevens Johnson Syndrome / Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis. SJS/TENStevens–Johnson syndrome (SJS) and toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN) are now believed to be variants of the same condition, distinct from erythema multiforme. SJS/TEN is a rare, acute , serious, and potentially fatal skin reaction in which there are sheet-like skin and mucosal loss.
- Dermatological emergencies. Toxic epidermal necrolysisErythema is followed by extensive full thickness cutaneous and mucosal necrosis and denudation within 2 or 3 days. Similar symptoms and signs involving less than 10% of the body surface are classified as Stevens-Johnson syndrome (SJS); if 10-30% of body surface area is affected it is classified as T.E.N. / SJS overlap.
- Drug hypersensitivity syndrome. DRESS - DermNetIt may have overlapping features with Stevens–Johnson syndrome / toxic epidermal necrolysis (SJS/TEN) and acute generalised exanthematous pustulosis (AGEP). Who gets drug hypersensitivity syndrome? Drug hypersensitivity syndrome is relatively rare. It mainly affects adults and is equal in incidence in males and females.
- SJS-TEN images - DermNetSJS images, TEN images, Stevens Johnson syndrome images, Toxic epidermal necrolysis images ...
- Cutaneous adverse reactions to antibiotics - DermNetSJS/TEN is a serious, potentially fatal, systemic mucocutaneous reaction that is nearly always caused by a drug. The most common antibiotics known to cause SJS/TEN are sulfonamides and penicillins, but this reaction has also been reported with many other antibiotics. SJS/TEN occurs 4–28 days after the start of drug treatment.
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